Development and evolutionary origin of f
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Prum, Richard O.
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Avian feathers are a complex evolutionary novelty characterized by structural diversity and hierarchical development. Here, I propose a functionally neutral model of the origin and evolutionary diversification of bird feathers based on the hierarchical details of feather development. I propose that