The comparative evolution of lizard claw and toe morphology and clinging performance

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 316-325

  Zani, P A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Branch lengths; Comparative study; Ecomorphology; Functional morphology; Independent contrasts; Multivariate

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; LIZARD;

EID: 0034000773     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.2000.00166.x     Document Type: Article

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