Neck function and predatory behavior in the scimitar toothed cat Homotherium latidens (Owen)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 771-784

  Antón, Mauricio ^a   Galobart, Àngel ^b  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

^b INSTITUT CATALÀ DE PALEONTOLOGIA MIQUEL CRUSAFONT   (Spain)

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EID: 0033259254     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1999.10011190     Document Type: Article

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