Re: Jeholornis and enantiornithines had one functioning ovary like modern birds

To: DML <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: Jeholornis and enantiornithines had one functioning ovary like modern birds
From: David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:56:55 +0100
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I thought kiwi (_Apteryx_ spp.)  had two functional ovaries, but only

> one functional oviduct.  Ova from both ovaries pass down the same
> oviduct (the left one).

Oh. That makes sense. I probably misremembered.

References:
- Jeholornis and enantiornithines had one functioning ovary like modern birds
  - From: Ben Creisler <bcreisler@gmail.com>
- Re: Jeholornis and enantiornithines had one functioning ovary like modern birds
  - From: Tim Williams <tijawi@gmail.com>
- Re: Jeholornis and enantiornithines had one functioning ovary like modern birds
  - From: Tim Williams <tijawi@gmail.com>