A taxonomic revision of the Pleistocene Hystrix (Hystricidae, Rodentia) from Eurasia with notes on the evolution of the family

Contributions to Zoology

Volumn 74, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 301-312

  Van Weers, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Asia; Europe; Evolution; Paleogeography; Pleistocene; Porcupines

Indexed keywords

ATHERURUS; BRACHYURA; GERVAIS; HYSTRICIDAE; HYSTRIX (MAMMAL); RODENTIA;

EID: 33846215972     PISSN: 13834517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/18759866-0740304007     Document Type: Article

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