Unusual pectoral apparatus in a predatory dinosaur resolves avian wishbone homology
Abstract The furcula is a distinctive element of the pectoral skeleton in birds, which strengthens the shoulder region to withstand the rigor of flight. Although its origin among theropod dinosaurs is now well-supported, the homology of the furcula relative to the elements of the tetrapod pectoral g...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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