Decoupling body shape and mass distribution in birds and their dinosaurian ancestors
S Macaulay, T Hoehfurtner, SRR Cross… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
It is accepted that non-avian theropod dinosaurs, with their long muscular tails and small
forelimbs, had a centre-of-mass close to the hip, while extant birds, with their reduced tails …
forelimbs, had a centre-of-mass close to the hip, while extant birds, with their reduced tails …
Paleoecology of extinct species
Recent developments, including new imaging and ancient environmental DNA (aeDNA)
technologies, are providing unprecedented insights into the past, which can also help …
technologies, are providing unprecedented insights into the past, which can also help …
Flight performance of the Early Cretaceous bird Confuciusornis sanctus: evidence from an exceptionally preserved fossil
LM Chiappe, FJ Serrano, S Abramowicz… - Spanish Journal of …, 2023 - ojs.uv.es
Resumen The Chinese early Cretaceous Confuciusornis sanctus is the most abundant
Mesozoic bird and a model species for studies of early avian evolution. While previous …
Mesozoic bird and a model species for studies of early avian evolution. While previous …
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J Hutchinson - 2023 - rvc-repository.worktribe.com
It is accepted that non-avian theropod dinosaurs, with their long muscular tails and small
forelimbs, had a centre-of-mass close to the hip, while extant birds, with their reduced tails …
forelimbs, had a centre-of-mass close to the hip, while extant birds, with their reduced tails …
Reconstruction of the Hindlimb Locomotion of Confuciusornis (Aves) and Its Implication for the Origin of Avian Flight
X Wei, Y Guo, Y Zhao - Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, 2023 - sin-chn.com
As one of the most basal avian clades, the Confuciusornithids are ideal in revealing the
early evolution of avian flight. Birds' hindlimbs are functionally diverse and contain a wealth …
early evolution of avian flight. Birds' hindlimbs are functionally diverse and contain a wealth …
Avian Locomotion: Flying, Running, Walking, Climbing, Swimming, and Diving
G Ritchison - In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of …, 2023 - Springer
Most birds can fly, but can also, to varying degrees depending on the species and their
habitats, walk, run, climb, swim, and dive. With a focus on flight, this chapter covers the …
habitats, walk, run, climb, swim, and dive. With a focus on flight, this chapter covers the …