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. 2019 May 20;7:e6936. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6936

Figure 11. The curve in keels of Magellanic penguins’ sterna overlaps the area of thinnest bone.

Figure 11

The curve strengthens the keel against the uneven pull of the muscles, and increases the surface area for muscle attachment. Photo credit: Ginger Rebstock.