Allometry of the legs of running birds
Date
2009-08-20Author
Maloiy, GMO
Alexander, R McN
Njau, R
Jayes, AS
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The principal bones, muscles and tendons of the legs have been measured in a selection of running birds, ranging in size from 0–1 kg quail to 40 kg ostrich. Maximum stride frequencies of the same species have been determined from films. Allometric equations have been derived. Most of the exponents agree well with McMahon's (1973, 1975a) theory of elastic similarity, which is discussed.
Citation
20 AUG 2009; DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1979.tb03940.xPublisher
University of Nairobi