Comparison of tooth morphology and wear patterns in four species of wallabies

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-79

  Lentle, R G ^a   Hume, I D ^b   Stafford, K J ^a   Kennedy, M ^b   Haslett, S ^a   Springett, B P ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENTITION; MARSUPIAL; MORPHOLOGY; WEAR;

MACROPODIDAE; MACROPUS EUGENII; MACROPUS PARMA; METATHERIA; PETROGALE; WALLABIA BICOLOR;

EID: 0037846458     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO01078     Document Type: Article

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