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Flight-capable species have highly muscular legs and large keels derived from the front protrusion of their cephalopelvis, which supports their massive wing muscles. Their hips are also more flexible, as necessitated by the use of their legs as wings, though this comes at the cost that the protrusion which supports the pillar-erect posture of other species is tilted upwards or even completely absent in some species, therefore requiring them to use more energy to stand upright. |
Flight-capable species have highly muscular legs and large keels derived from the front protrusion of their cephalopelvis, which supports their massive wing muscles. Like bats, they also have muscular backs for pulling their wings up. Their hips are also more flexible, as necessitated by the use of their legs as wings, though this comes at the cost that the protrusion which supports the pillar-erect posture of other species is tilted upwards or even completely absent in some species, therefore requiring them to use more energy to stand upright. |
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OphreyBones.png|Skeleton of [[sausophrey]], showing the hip structure characteristic of flying saucebacks. Artwork by EvolutionIncarnate. |
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OphreyBackMuscles.png|Wing muscle top view, showing patagia. |
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OphreyBackBones.png|With bones. |
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Ophrey feathers.png|Feather arrangement |
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===Mouth Anatomy and Feeding=== |
===Mouth Anatomy and Feeding=== |
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