function of furcula

[Renesto Silvio <renesto@mailserver.unimi.it>]

Larry Febo wrote:

>These
>researchers stated that the furc was functioning as a >springlike mechanism
>to aid in rapid wingbeat.

It seems to me that there was also a published paper on this topic, but I
have not the reference. Is there anyone who remember it, and that is so
kind to give to me (and to other listmembers) that ref.?
Thanks in advance

                                Silvio Renesto
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