Evolution: Two (very long) legs to stand on

Yingguang Frank Chan

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.09.058

Evolution: Two (very long) legs to stand on

Yingguang Frank Chan

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How do the legs of jerboas get so long? A comprehensive study of the Dipodidae family of two-legged rodents reveals many evolutionary refinements in toe numbers, bone structures and proportions. Clearly, this adorable emerging developmental model system has legs.

Originele taal-2	English
Pagina's (van-tot)	R1037-R1040
Aantal pagina's	4
Tijdschrift	Current Biology
Volume	25
Nummer van het tijdschrift	21
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.09.058
Status	Published - 2-nov.-2015
Extern gepubliceerd	Ja

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