Evolutionary versatility of the avian neck

Bird necks display unparalleled levels of morphological diversity compared to other vertebrates, yet it is unclear what factors have structured this variation. Using three-dimensional geometric morphometrics and multivariate statistics, we show that the avian cervical column is a hierarchical morpho...

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Main Authors: Marek, RD, Falkingham, PL, Benson, RBJ, Gardiner, JD, Maddox, TW, Bates, KT
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Royal Society 2021