New paper: pneumatic diverticula in the neural canals of birds

Puntos clave

• The study identifies four distinct groups of morphological variation among pneumatic diverticula in birds.
• Branches of intertransverse diverticula can either contact the spinal cord or extend into the vertebral canal.
• The presence of pneumatic diverticula may reflect adaptive features related to the avian skeletal and respiratory systems.
• Further research is needed to understand the functional implications of these structures in bird anatomy.