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This is a nifty news note:
news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/e...8150333.stm
Easier to see how scales modified into feathers with this example showing the advantage of gliding and falling like a feather versus like a rock. Splatting at the bottom of a fall does not perpetuate the species.
news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/e...8150333.stm
Easier to see how scales modified into feathers with this example showing the advantage of gliding and falling like a feather versus like a rock. Splatting at the bottom of a fall does not perpetuate the species.
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Re: Reptile to Bird: a gliding pathway
Sat, July 18, 2009 - 8:55 PMIam surprized that Draco volans was not used in this comparison, still very cool. -
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Re: Reptile to Bird: a gliding pathway
Sat, July 18, 2009 - 8:58 PMAlso I think there is some doubt that the adaptations of the "Flying Gecko" are for gliding, but rather for cameophlage.
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