Tooth use and the physical properties of food

Evolutionary Anthropology

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 199-211

  Strait, Suzanne G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Dentition; Food texture; Hardness; Molar morphology

Indexed keywords

ALOCASIA MACRORRHIZOS; ANIMALIA; AUSTRALOPITHECUS; HOMINIDAE; PARANTHROPUS; PRIMATES; SIVAPITHECUS;

EID: 0030527262     PISSN: 10601538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6505(1997)5:6<199::aid-evan2>3.0.co;2-8     Document Type: Article

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