The erection mechanism of the ratite penis

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 286, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 140-144

  Brennan, P L R ^a   Prum, R O ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genital evolution; Lymphatic erection; Penis morphology

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BLOOD; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FLIGHTLESSNESS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY;

AMNIOTA; AVES; DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE; PALAEOGNATHAE; RHEA; RHEA AMERICANA; STRUTHIO CAMELUS; STRUTHIONIFORMES; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84856276475     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00858.x     Document Type: Article

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