MICROSTRUCTURE OF FEATHER OF RED CROWNED CRANE (GRUS JAPONENSIS)

摘要

Through scanning electron microscope, various trpes of feathers in various parts of red-crown crane--a kind of rare and precious bird were observed micrographically. It was shown in the result that in different type of feather, the barbules show a great variation in their morphology and structure. This observation can be a basic reference for the taxonomy using the feather structure and the study of systematic relationship.