Sperm whale phylogeny revisited: Analysis of the morphological evidence

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 596-613

  Heyning, John E ^a  

^a NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cetacea; Fossils; Morphology; Phylogeny; Physeter macrocephalus; Rooting; Sperm whales; Systematics

Indexed keywords

MAMMALS; PHYLOGENY;

CETACEA; MACROCEPHALUS; MAMMALIA; MYSTICETI; ODONTOCETI; PHYSETER CATODON; PHYSETERIDAE;

EID: 0030821313     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1997.tb00086.x     Document Type: Article

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