The evolution of the reptilian hindfoot and the homology of the hooked fifth metatarsal

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 253-263

  Lee, M S Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hindlimb; Homology; Metatarsal; Phylogeny; Reptilia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030694770     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000360050021     Document Type: Article

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