Intraspecific variation and directional casque asymmetry in adult southern cassowaries (Casuarius casuarius).
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SUBMITTER: Green TL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9482693 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct
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Intraspecific variation and directional casque asymmetry in adult southern cassowaries (Casuarius casuarius).
Green Todd L TL Kay David Ian DI Gignac Paul M PM
Journal of anatomy 20220807 4
The cranial casques of modern cassowaries (Casuarius) have long intrigued researchers; however, in-depth studies regarding their morphological variation are scarce. Through visual inspection, it has been recognized that casque variability exists between conspecifics. Understanding casque variation has both evolutionary and ecological importance. Although hypothesized to be targeted by selection, intraspecific casque variation has not been quantified previously. Through a large sample of C. casua ...[more]
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