title: [Peculiarities of the contour feather microstructure in the Corvidae family].
abstract: The results of comparative electron microscope study of the fine structure of the definitive contour feathers often Crows species (Perisoreus infaustus, Garrulus glandarius, Cyanopica cyanus, Pica Pica, Podoceus panderi, Nucifraga caryocatactes, Corvus monedula, C. frugilegus, C. cornix, C. corax) are presented. The results of the research allowed us to conclude that crows, along with the traditional elements of feather architectonics, have a number of species-specific microstructure characteristics that are taxonomically important.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Fadeeva
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Chernova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D046368:Crows / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005241:Feathers / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D046109:Passeriformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013045:Species Specificity