New perspectives on brachiation mechanics

Yearbook of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 47, Issue , 2004, Pages 100-117

  Bertram, John E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Collision; Hylobatid; Locomotion

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HYLOBATES SP.; HYLOBATIDAE; SYMPHALANGUS SYNDACTYLUS;

EID: 33745203937     PISSN: 0096848X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20156     Document Type: Review

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