Incisor schmelzmuster diversity in South America's oldest rodent fauna and early caviomorph history

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 405-417

  Martin, Thomas ^a  

^a SENCKENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caviomorpha; Enamel microstructure; Eocene; Peru; Santa Rosa

Indexed keywords

CAVIOMORPHA; RODENTIA;

EID: 29744441607     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-005-6968-8     Document Type: Article

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