Selective factors associated with the origin of fur and feathers'

American Zoologist

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 585-596

  Ruben, John A ^a   Jones, Terry D ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 23044521993     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/40.4.585     Document Type: Article

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