Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography
Abstract The rock dove (or common pigeon), Columba livia, is an important model organism in biological studies, including research focusing on head muscle anatomy, feeding kinematics, and cranial kinesis. However, no integrated computer-based biomechanical model of the pigeon head has yet been attem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-019-0129-z |