Aerodynamic stability and maneuverability of the gliding frog Polypedates dennysi

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 204, Issue 16, 2001, Pages 2817-2826

  McCay, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic stability; Gliding; Maneuverability; Polypedates dennysi; Tree frog

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FROGS AND TOADS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; WIND;

ANIMALS; ANURA; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BIOMECHANICS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOVEMENT; WIND;

ANIMALIA; ANURA; HYLIDAE; POLYPEDATES; POLYPEDATES DENNYSI;

EID: 0035745790     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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