Fine structure of juvenile feathers of the zebrafinch in relation to the evolution and diversification of pennaceous feathers

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 323-343

  Alibardi, Lorenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Barbules; Booklets; Feather evolution; Juvenile feathers; Ultrastructure; Zebrafinch

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVOLUTION; FEATHER; FINCH; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; EVOLUTION; FEATHERS; FINCHES; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION;

AVES; SQUAMATA;

EID: 31644446162     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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