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<p>The authors compared the first phalanx of the second wing-finger of 93 species belong to 9 order (Gaviiformes – 2 species, Podicipediformes – 4 species, Pelecaniformes – 4 species, Ardeiformes – 12 species, Anseriformes – 27 species, Gruiformes – 4 species, Ralliformes – 6 species, Charadriiformes – 25 species and Galliformes – 9 species). The importance of studying this bone lies in the fact that, although it has diagnosable characteristics, it was practically neglected by osteologists and paleontologists. Thus, fossil materials can be identified through them, as well as those from owl pellets. The comparison was made possible by the comparative avian skeleton collection of the Hungarian Natural History Museum. The text is supplemented by 10 figures and 1 table.</p>
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The authors compared the first phalanx of the second wing-finger of 93 species belong to 9 order (Gaviiformes – 2 species, Podicipediformes – 4 species, Pelecaniformes – 4 species, Ardeiformes – 12 species, Anseriformes – 27 species, Gruiformes – 4 species, Ralliformes – 6 species, Charadriiformes – 25 species and Galliformes – 9 species). The importance of studying this bone lies in the fact that, although it has diagnosable characteristics, it was practically neglected by osteologists and paleontologists. Thus, fossil materials can be identified through them, as well as those from owl pellets. The comparison was made possible by the comparative avian skeleton collection of the Hungarian Natural History Museum. The text is supplemented by 10 figures and 1 table.

The wing phalanges <italic>(phalanx proximalis digiti majoris)</italic> of Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Pelecaniformes, Ardeiformes, Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Ralliformes, Charadriiformes and Galliformes

Ornis Hungarica

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The wing phalanges  of Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Pelecaniformes, Ardeiformes, Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Ralliformes, Charadriiformes and Galliformes

The authors compared the first phalanx of the second wing-finger of 93 species belong to 9 order (Gaviiformes – 2 species, Podicipediformes – 4 species,...

The wing phalanges (phalanx proximalis digiti majoris) of Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Pelecaniformes, Ardeiformes, Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Ralliformes, Charadriiformes and Galliformes

Published Online: Jun 22, 2021

Page range: 149 - 169

Received: Dec 21, 2020

Accepted: May 27, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0012

Keywords
Europe, waterfowl, Galliformes, osteology

© 2021 Jenő Eugen Kessler et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The wing phalanges (phalanx proximalis digiti majoris) of Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Pelecaniformes, Ardeiformes, Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Ralliformes, Charadriiformes and Galliformes

Published Online: Jun 22, 2021

Page range: 149 - 169

Received: Dec 21, 2020

Accepted: May 27, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0012

KeywordsEurope, waterfowl, Galliformes, osteology

© 2021 Jenő Eugen Kessler et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Europe, waterfowl, Galliformes, osteology