Evolutionary history and differences between camelids and ruminants

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 99-105

  Fowler, Murray E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Camelids; Characteristics; Differences; Evolution; Ruminants

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042962753     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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