The balance hypothesis for the avian lumbosacral organ and an exploration of its morphological variation
K. E. Stanchak, C. French, D. J. Perkel, B. W. Brunton
This paper reviews evidence for the lumbosacral organ (LSO) as a secondary balance organ in birds and finds that perching birds have more prominent transverse canals, suggesting a role in balance-intensive behaviors.
bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2020Zoology