Microstructure of feather of red crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

Jing Songyan; Hang Fulan; Li Yue; Liu Jiaqi; Wang Xuejun

doi:10.1007/BF02875282

Journal of Forestry Research ›› 1995, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2) : 71 -74. DOI: 10.1007/BF02875282

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Microstructure of feather of red crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

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Through scanning electron microscope, various types of feathers in various parts of red-crown crane—a kind of rare and precious bird were observed micrographically. It was shown in the result that in different type of feather, the barbules show a great variation in their morphology and structure. This observation can be a basic reference for the taxonomy using the feather structure and the study of systematic relationship.

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Jing Songyan, Hang Fulan, Li Yue, Liu Jiaqi, Wang Xuejun. Microstructure of feather of red crowned crane (Grus japonensis). Journal of Forestry Research, 1995, 6(2): 71-74 DOI:10.1007/BF02875282

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