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A general scaling law reveals why the largest animals are not the fastest

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Theoretical considerations on maximum running speeds for large and small animals

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Physiological, aerodynamic and geometric constraints of flapping account for bird gaits, and bounding and flap-gliding flight strategies

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Skinned fibres produce the same power and force as intact fibre bundles from muscle of wild rabbits

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Constraints on muscle performance provide a novel explanation for the scaling of posture in terrestrial animals

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A dynamic similarity hypothesis for the gaits of quadrupedal mammals

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