The evolution of molar occlusion in the Cercopithecidae and early catarrhines

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1977, Pages 327-352

  Kay, Richard F ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Catarrhines; Cercopithecidae; Dental anatomy; Fossil primates; Molar structure

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL; MONKEY; TOOTH OCCLUSION;

ANIMAL; DENTAL OCCLUSION; EVOLUTION; HISTORY OF MEDICINE, ANCIENT; MOLAR; PALEODONTOLOGY; PRIMATES; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.;

EID: 0017343643     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1330460213     Document Type: Article

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