Allometry of Masticatory Loading Parameters in Mammals
โ Scribed by Matthew J. Ravosa; Callum F. Ross; Susan H. Williams; Destiny B. Costley
- Book ID
- 101602796
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 298 KB
- Volume
- 293
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1932-8486
- DOI
- 10.1002/ar.21133
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