Plantigrade to digitigrade evolution of equids

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 340-345

  Rooney, James R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EQUIDAE;

EID: 0347938865     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(97)80096-2     Document Type: Article

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