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Genomic mechanisms for the evolution of flightlessness in steamer ducks

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The ability to fly has been lost in many groups of birds. A comparison of the wing structures and genomes of flighted and non-flighted species of steamer duck highlights a… Click to show full abstract

The ability to fly has been lost in many groups of birds. A comparison of the wing structures and genomes of flighted and non-flighted species of steamer duck highlights a possible mechanism for the loss of flight. Genomes of flighted and flightless steamer ducks compared.

Keywords: mechanisms evolution; steamer ducks; evolution flightlessness; genomic mechanisms; flightlessness steamer

Journal Title: Nature
Year Published: 2019

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