Re: Pterosaur wings and refs

["James R. Cunningham" <jrccea@bellsouth.net>]

David Peters wrote:
>> (Jim) Particularly since it seems that the chord is actively variable,
> 
> Not variable. Sorry. The actinofibrils will not permit it.  BTW, Just found 
> out the reference will be Historical
> Biology 15, pp. 277-301.

Oh yes, they will permit it outboard of the elbow.  Provision for chord
variation appears to be one of their critical functions, as an
anti-flutter, anti-bistable device.  It may not be happening in quite
the way you anticipate.  Inboard of and near the elbow, I don't think
they permit it to any great extent.

All be best,
Jim