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hooklets the structure by which the distal barbules of bird feathers engage the indentations of the proximal barbules. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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00 [micro]m), and clearly showed typical pyriform apparatus, with visible hooklets (Figure). Barbules, smaller fibers that branch from the barbs, can sport small hooklets that lock onto adjacent barbs or barbules. |
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