Browsing OSU Dissertations by Subject "paleognathous birds"
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Ontogeny, disparity, and function of the enigmatic casques of cassowaries (Casuarius): A case study of cranial ornamentation in archosaurs
(2020-12)Modern cassowaries (Casuarius spp.) are flightless birds best known for their elaborate cranial casques, keratin and bone headgear located above the orbit and neurocranium. Because cassowaries are rare, seclusive, and ...