PhysOrg Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an index to estimate how a bird uses its wings for flight or other locomotion by measuring the strength of the coracoid bone and the animal's body mass. It should improve our understanding of how extinct animals used their wings and the different patterns of wing-propelled locomotion that emerged as birds evolved. Their findings were published in the Journal of Anatomy.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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