The intertarsal joint of the ostrich (Struthio camelus): Anatomical examination and function of passive structures in locomotion
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Anatomy
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0021-8782,1469-7580
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2009.01083.x