The Quadrupedal Gaits of Vertebrates
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in BioScience
- Vol. 39 (11) , 766-775
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1311182
Abstract
Milton Hildebrand; The Quadrupedal Gaits of VertebratesThe timing of leg movements relates to balance, body shape, agility, speed, and energy expenditure, BioSKeywords
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