Fourier analysis applied to Mimomys (Arvicolidae, Rodentia, Mammalia) first lower molars - Biochronological implications

Mathematical Geology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 667-678

  Marcolini, Federica ^a,b  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biochronology; Morphometry; Plio Pleistocene; Small mammal

Indexed keywords

FOURIER ANALYSIS; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; GEOCHRONOLOGY; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; MAMMALS;

BIOCHRONOLOGY; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; MORPHOMETRY; PLEISTOCENE; PLIOCENE; RODENT;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE;

ARVICOLINAE; MAMMALIA; MIMOMYS; RODENTIA;

EID: 33947219486     PISSN: 08828121     EISSN: 15738868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11004-006-9043-y     Document Type: Article

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