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Avian cranial evolution is influenced by shape interactions between hard and soft tissue traits.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 17 Dec 2025

Knapp Andrew, West Taylor, Early Catherine M, Felice Ryan N

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Changes in the structure and relative size of the brain are thought to be key transformations in the evolution of birds, reflecting innovations and diversity of neurosensory and cognitive capabilities. These changes do not occur in isolation, being accompanied by many other derived morphological characteristics. In the avian head alone, these include the evolution of a toothless beak, an increase in relative eye...

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PMID: 41538043
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.0848

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