Logan R. Usher
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View article: Generation of propulsive force via vertical undulations in snakes
Generation of propulsive force via vertical undulations in snakes Open
Lateral undulation is the most widespread mode of terrestrial vertebrate limbless locomotion, in which posteriorly propagating horizontal waves press against environmental asperities (e.g. grass, rocks) and generate propulsive reaction for…
View article: Intraskeletal consistency in patterns of vascularity within bat limb bones
Intraskeletal consistency in patterns of vascularity within bat limb bones Open
Bats are the only mammals to have achieved powered flight. A key innovation allowing for bats to conquer the skies was a forelimb modified into a flexible wing. The wing bones of bats are exceptionally long and dynamically bend with wingbe…