Odontocete peduncle tendons for possible control of fluke orientation and flexibility
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21033
Abstract: Dorso‐ventral oscillations of cetacean caudal flukes generate lift‐based thrust for swimming. Movements of the flukes are actuated by epaxial and hypaxial muscles through caudal tendons inserting onto vertebrate in the peduncle. To determine if the… read more here.
Keywords: odontocete peduncle; control; peduncle tendons; flexibility ... See more keywords