BIO 370 — Vertebrate Zoology
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Vertebrate Anatomy
Feathers
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Identify the types of feathers illustrated and their features

Feathers plain
    Feather Types:
  • Down
  • Contour
  • Flight
  • Semiplume
    Features:
  • Barbs
  • Calamus
  • Rachis
  • Vane:
       Pennaceous portion
       Plumulaceous portion

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