A multivariate analysis of the postcranium of tree shrews (Scandentia, Tupaiidae) and its taxonomic implications

Mammalia

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 579-598

  Sargis, E J ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Multivariate analysis; Postcranium; Taxonomy; Tree shrews; Tupaiids

Indexed keywords

CRANIUM; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; TAXONOMY;

PRIMATES; PTILOCERCINAE; PTILOCERCUS LOWII; SCANDENTIA; SORICIDAE; TANA; TUPAIA; TUPAIA TANA; TUPAIIDAE; TUPAIINAE; UROGALE EVERETTI;

EID: 0036981173     PISSN: 00251461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/mamm.2002.66.4.579     Document Type: Article

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