Enamel structure of cuvieronius hyodon (proboscidea, gomphotheriidae) with a discussion on enamel evolution in elephantoids

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-58

  Ferretti, Marco P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Elephantiformes; Gomphotheriidae; Phylogeny; Schmelzmuster; South America; Tusk enamel

Indexed keywords

CUVIERONIUS HYODON; ELEPHANTOIDEA; GOMPHOTHERIIDAE;

EID: 39149128231     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-007-9057-3     Document Type: Article

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