Geometric morphometric exploration of the skull phenotypic matrix of Columbimorphae (Pteroclidiformes, Mesitornithiformes and Columbiformes): Allometry, heterochrony, ecological factors, modularity, biomechanics, diet, and domestication
<p>This thesis deals with the interplay between developmental constraints and ecomorphological factors in the skull shape evolution in Columbimorphae. Columbimorphae is a group of birds that includes the Mesitornithiformes (mesites), Pteroclidiformes (sandgrouses), and Columbiformes (pigeons a...
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| Language: | English |
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2018
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