21. Alula was assigned to watch the Gasgorie Pass and block the arrival of Italian reinforcements coming from Adi Quala.22. Unlike some more advanced birds, " Confuciusornis " lacked an alula , or " bastard wing ". 23. "' Alula Lagoon "'is a large shallow lagoon in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. 24. Because of their flying technique, these birds no longer have an alula , while the alula evolved to become absent. 25. Because of their flying technique, these birds no longer have an alula, while the alula evolved to become absent. 26. Another improvement was the appearance of an alula , used to achieve better control of landing or flight at low speeds. 27. Alula prepared for his campaign against the Mahdists, despite the opposition of certain local leaders who did not accept his rule.28. Females also have neck scales fringed with copper as well as more barring on the back as well as the primaries and alula . 29. Located in the central region, bounded by the Alula Fartak fault and Shukra-El Shiek fault, is the Aden spreading ridge. 30. On 9 October 1876, the Emperor Yohannes IV made Alula governor of Mereb Mellash and Midri Bahri ( today part of Eritrea ).