Microstructural reinforcement in the canine enamel of the hyaenid Crocuta crocuta, the felid Puma concolor and the late Miocene canid Borophagus secundus

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 379-403

  Rensberger, John M ^a   Wang, Xiaoming ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Borophagus secundus; Crocuta crocuta; Enamel microstructure; Puma concolor; Stress resistance

Indexed keywords

CANIDAE; CROCUTA CROCUTA; FELIDAE; HYAENIDAE; MAMMALIA; PUMA CONCOLOR; UNGULATA;

EID: 29744442340     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-005-6964-z     Document Type: Article

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