Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography

Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography

Abstract The rock dove (or common pigeon), Columba livia, is an important model organism in biological studies, including research focusing on head muscle anatomy, feeding kinematics, and cranial kinesis. However, no integrated computer-based biomechanical model of the pigeon head has yet been attem...

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Main Authors: Marc E. H. Jones, David J. Button, Paul M. Barrett, Laura B. Porro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Zoological Letters
Subjects:
Columba
Jaw muscles
Iodine
Eye muscles
Hyolingual apparatus
Digital dissection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-019-0129-z

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