Utilization of periodic markings in enamel to obtain information on tooth growth

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 35, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 387-400

  Shellis, R P ^a,b  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross striations; Enamel; Growth; Striae of Retzius; Teeth

Indexed keywords

ENAMEL; TOOTH;

ANIMALIA; HOMINIDAE; HOMINOIDEA; PRIMATES;

EID: 0032194520     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jhev.1998.0260     Document Type: Article

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