| Comment on "Narrow primary feather rachises in Confuciusornis and Archaeopteryx suggest poor flight ability". | |
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PMID: 20947747 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Nudds and Dyke (Reports, 14 May 2010, p. 887) reported that the primary features of the early birds Archaeopteryx and Confuciusornis were too weak to power flight. This conclusion is not supported because the authors overestimated the mass of the subjects and understated the strength of the primary shafts in at least one example. The total biology of the birds indicates that they could achieve flapping flight. |
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Authors:
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Gregory S Paul |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 330 ISSN: 1095-9203 ISO Abbreviation: Science Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-15 Completed Date: 2010-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404511 Medline TA: Science Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 320; author reply 320 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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GSP1954@aol.com |
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Animals Biomechanics Birds / anatomy & histology*, physiology* Body Weight Feathers / anatomy & histology* Flight, Animal* Fossils* Wing / anatomy & histology*, physiology |
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Science. 2010 May 14;328(5980):887-9
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20466930
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