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Genomic Evidence for Sensorial Adaptations to a Nocturnal Predatory Lifestyle in Owls

Owls (Strigiformes) evolved specific adaptations to their nocturnal predatory lifestyle, such as asymmetrical ears, a facial disk, and a feather structure allowing silent flight. Owls also share some traits with diurnal raptors and other nocturnal birds, such as cryptic plumage patterns, reversed se...

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Published in:Genome Biol Evol
Main Authors: Espíndola-Hernández, Pamela, Mueller, Jakob C, Carrete, Martina, Boerno, Stefan, Kempenaers, Bart
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7566403/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32770228
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaa166
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