The functional and biomechanical modifications of the spine of Scutisorex somereni, the hero shrew: Spinal musculature

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 244, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 453-458

  Cullinane, D M ^a,b   Aleper, D ^c  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Box 3530 ^*  (United States)

^c Uganda National Parks   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Epaxial; Hypaxial; Musculature; Scutisorex; Spine

Indexed keywords

SCUTISOREX SOMERENI;

EID: 0031861629     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998003161     Document Type: Article

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