A comparative study of cross striation spacings in cuspal enamel and of four methods of estimating the time taken to grow molar cuspal enamel in Pan, Pongo and Homo

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 35, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 449-462

  Dean, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross striations; Enamel; Hominoid; Incremental markings; Prism decussation

Indexed keywords

DENTITION; ENAMEL;

ANIMALIA; ANTHROPOIDEA; HOMINIDAE; HOMINOIDEA; PAN TROGLODYTES; PONGO; PRIMATES; TROGLODYTES;

EID: 0032194477     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jhev.1998.0208     Document Type: Article

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