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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Royal Society
2021
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