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(Permalink) Posted: Dec. 02 2009,11:40   

There's a paper in the November 25 PLoS ONE that should interest Wes.  It's about variation in raptor talons and how they are used to restrain and imobilize prey.  

http://www.plosone.org/article....0007999

ETA: It even made Blog Pick of the Month on the PLoS ONE Community Blog.

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