Keel (bird anatomy) keel; and ratites (from "ratis", "raft" — referring to the flatness of the sternum), having a subtle keel structure or lacking one entirely. However, this classification has fallen into disuse as evolutionary studies have shown that many flightless birds have evolved from flighted birds. The current definition of Carinatae now includes all extant birds. Keel (bird anatomy) A keel or carina (plural carinae) in bird anatomy is an extension of the sternum (breastbone) which runs axially along the midline of the sternum and extends outward, perpendicular to the plane of the ribs. The keel provides an anchor to which a
The Anatomy of Desire The Anatomy of Desire "The Anatomy of Desire" is a short story by American writer John L'Heureux, first published in his book "Desires", in 1981. It can also be read in "American Gothic Tales" edited by Joyce Carol Oates and "Sudden Fiction" edited by Richard Shapard. It is the story of a man with an unwavering need for more than just love: he wants to possess and be possessed. Determined to do so, he goes to an extreme only to learn there can only be desire: "He walked around on his skinned feet, leaving bloody footprints up and down the