Mapping feather vane structure across the avian wing: spatial variation, asymmetry, and the effect of flight style
Gergely Osváth, Dragomir-Cosmin David, Dorottya Vargancsik, László Jácint Nagy, Andrea Andrea Fehér, Zsolt Zsolt Kovács, Ádám Zoltán Lendvai, Orsolya Vincze, Robert L. Nudds, Csongor I. Vágási, Péter L. Pap
The paper quantifies vane macrostructure variation across avian wings in four species, showing regionalisation with outer primaries having distinct features.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2026 · PreprintZoology