Limb development in pouch young of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 270, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 122-131

  Lentle, R G ^a   Kruger, M C ^a   Mellor, D J ^a,b   Birtles, M ^b   Moughan, P J ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Allometry; Ontogenic; Possum; Static; Strain; Wallaby

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BODY MASS; BONE; LIMB; MARSUPIAL;

ANIMALIA; MACROPUS EUGENII; PHALANGERIDAE; TRICHOSURUS; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA;

EID: 33747375938     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00097.x     Document Type: Article

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