Evolution of vertebrate limbs: Robust morphology and flexible development

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 659-671

  Gardiner, David M ^a,b   Torok, Maureen A ^a   Mullen, Lina M ^a   Bryant, Susan V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 33745991748     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.4.659     Document Type: Article

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