New perspectives on the origins of the unique vocal tract of birds

Michael B. Habib

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3000184

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New perspectives on the origins of the unique vocal tract of birds

Michael B. Habib

* E-mail: habibm@usc.edu

Affiliations University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-5319

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New perspectives on the origins of the unique vocal tract of birds

Michael B. Habib

Published: March 28, 2019
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000184

About the Authors

Michael B. Habib

* E-mail: habibm@usc.edu

Affiliations University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-5319

Competing Interests

The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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