Anatomical specializations for nocturnality in a critically endangered parrot, the Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus).

The shift from a diurnal to nocturnal lifestyle in vertebrates is generally associated with either enhanced visual sensitivity or a decreased reliance on vision. Within birds, most studies have focused on differences in the visual system across all birds with respect to nocturnality-diurnality. The...

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Autores principales: Jeremy R Corfield, Anna C Gsell, Dianne Brunton, Christopher P Heesy, Margaret I Hall, Monica L Acosta, Andrew N Iwaniuk
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Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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