Transitions from drag-based to lift-based propulsion in mammalian swimming

American Zoologist

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 628-641

  Fish, Frank E ^a  

^a WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745969560     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/36.6.628     Document Type: Article

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