Journal of morphologyAnimalsNeckBiological EvolutionBirdsAlligators and Crocodiles
Functional Morphology of the Archosaur Neck Provides Evolutionary Insights Into the Avian Neck Flexibility.
Yohei Utsuki, Yoshitsugu Kobayashi
Published: 202610.1002/jmor.70114
Abstract
The amniote neck has evolved extensive mobility and this has contributed to functional and ecological diversification across the clade. Among amniotes, extant birds exhibit an S-shaped neck with multiple flexion points and displays significant variat…
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