Form, function, and divergence of a generic fin shape in small cetaceans

Form, function, and divergence of a generic fin shape in small cetaceans

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Tail flukes as well as the dorsal fin are the apomorphic traits of cetaceans which appeared during the evolutionary process of adaptation to the aquatic life. Both appendages present a wing-like shape associated with lift generation and low drag. We hypothesized that the evolution of fins as lifting...

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Main Authors: Vadim Pavlov, Cecile Vincent, Bjarni Mikkelsen, Justine Lebeau, Vincent Ridoux, Ursula Siebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8357180/?tool=EBI

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