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Functional Adaptations for Load-Bearing in a Dermal Bone: The Pectoral Fin Spine of the Russian Sturgeon (Huso gueldenstaedtii)
Esteban Marroquin Arroyave, Joshua Milgram
This study characterizes the structural, compositional, and mechanical properties of the pectoral fin spine in the Russian sturgeon, showing its adaptation for load-bearing in locomotion and protection.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.07.716894