Quadrupedal launch is a tested biomechanical model
“Quadrupedal launch is a tested biomechanical model” is a descriptive trait phrase used by 1 curated taxon profile(s); it is not a normalized ontology term or an independent homology judgment.
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References
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- The origin of PterosaursBaron, M.G. · 2021 · DOI 10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103777
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