Functional and phylogenetic implications of molar flare variation in Miocene hominoids

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 57-79

  Singleton, Michelle ^a  

^a MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Early hominins; Hard object feeding; Lukeino molar; Molar flare; Otavipithecus; Temporal trends

Indexed keywords

DIET; FEEDING; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; HOMINID; MIOCENE; PHYLOGENETICS; TOOTH;

HOMINOIDEA; HOMO; OTAVIPITHECUS;

EID: 0141681867     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2484(03)00086-1     Document Type: Article

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