Mechanics of running of the ostrich (Struthio camelus)
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- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 187 (2), 169-178
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1979.tb03941.x
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