Scaling and functional morphology in strigiform hind limbs

Strigiformes are an order of raptorial birds consisting exclusively of owls: the Tytonidae (barn owls) and the Strigidae (true owls), united by a suite of adaptations aiding a keen predatory lifestyle, including robust hind limb elements modified for grip strength. To assess variation in hind limb m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scientific reports 2017-03, Vol.7 (1), p.44920-44920, Article 44920
Hauptverfasser:	Madan, Meena A., Rayfield, Emily J., Bright, Jen A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	631/181/414 692/698/1671/1811 Adaptation Allometry Body mass Femur Functional morphology Humanities and Social Sciences Limbs Morphology multidisciplinary Physical growth Scaling Science Tibiotarsus
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