An Enantiornithine with a Fan-Shaped Tail, and the Evolution of the Rectricial Complex in Early Birds
Abstract
The most basal avians Archaeopteryx and Jeholornis have elongate reptilian tails. However, all other birds (Pygostylia) have an abbreviated tail that ends in a fused element called the pygostyle. In extant birds, this is typically associated with a fleshy structure called the rectricial bulb that secures the tail feathers (rectrices) [1Baumel J.J. Functional morphology of the tail apparatus of the pigeon (Columba livia).Adv. Anat. Embryol. Cell...
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Title
An Enantiornithine with a Fan-Shaped Tail, and the Evolution of the Rectricial Complex in Early Birds
Published Date
Jan 1, 2016
Journal
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
114 - 119
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