Ultramorphological and histological studies on the tongue of the common kingfisher in relation to its feeding habit
The tongue of common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, Alcedinidae, Aves) was investigated by means of light and scanning electron microscopy to elucidate its ultramorphological and histological features. The tongue of the studied bird is an elongated, tubby and consistent organ of triangular shape of abou...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2014-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989614000162 |