The effect of tooth shape on the breakdown of insects

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 246, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 391-400

  Evans, A R ^a   Sanson, G D ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Insectivory; Physical properties; Scale; Tooth function; Tooth sharpness

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0032439595     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998009832     Document Type: Article

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