The phylogenetic significance of the morphology of the syrinx, hyoid and larynx, of the southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius (Aves, Palaeognathae)
Abstract Background Palaeognathae is a basal clade within Aves and include the large and flightless ratites and the smaller, volant tinamous. Although much research has been conducted on various aspects of palaeognath morphology, ecology, and evolutionary history, there are still areas which require...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1544-7 |