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Filtering by: Committee Member Poinar, George Date issued sim 2004-08-24

Dinosaur lung structure and ventilation of the abdominal air sacs in birds

Creator:

Sapp, Methea

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to identify any ostelogical features which might prevent paradoxical movement (=lateral collapse) of the abdominal air sacs in birds during inhalation. A combination of 26 fresh and frozen adult bird carcasses representing 10 avian orders were procured from local sources. Dissections of each specimen...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis