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THE PALATE OF THE RED‐NECKED NIGHTJAR CAPRIMULGUSRUFICOLLIS WITH A DESCRIPTION OF A NEW FEATURE
Author(s) -
Cowles Graham S.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
ibis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1474-919X
pISSN - 0019-1019
DOI - 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1967.tb00420.x
Subject(s) - zoology , biology , anatomy , adaptation (eye) , geography , neuroscience
Summary The transpalatine canal and the associated vascular system of the palatine region in the Rednecked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis is described. It is suggested that the specialized type of palate lining may be an adaptation for nocturnal aerial feeding.