Proceedings. Biological sciencesAnimalsBiological EvolutionSkullBirdsPhenotype
Avian cranial evolution is influenced by shape interactions between hard and soft tissue traits.
Andrew Knapp, Taylor West, Catherine M Early, Ryan N Felice
Published: 202510.1098/rspb.2025.0848
Abstract
Changes in the structure and relative size of the brain are thought to be key transformations in the evolution of birds, reflecting innovations and diversity of neurosensory and cognitive capabilities. These changes do not occur in isolation, being a…
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