Form, function, and divergence of a generic fin shape in small cetaceans.
Tail flukes as well as the dorsal fin are the apomorphic traits of cetaceans which appeared during the evolutionary process of adaptation to the aquatic life. Both appendages present a wing-like shape associated with lift generation and low drag. We hypothesized that the evolution of fins as lifting...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/62b01892dd544dce8c8a58e7ccbfbae5 |
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