Anatomy of <i>Parahesperornis:</i> Evolutionary Mosaicism in the Cretaceous Hesperornithiformes (Aves)
The<b> </b>Hesperornithiformes constitute the first known avian lineage to secondarily lose flight in exchange for the evolution of a highly derived foot-propelled diving lifestyle, thus representing the first lineage of truly aquatic birds. First unearthed in the 19th century, and today...
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/5/62 |