Testing hypotheses of the evolution of encephalization in the Canidae (Carnivora, Mammalia)

Paleobiology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-45

  Finarelli, John A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FOSSIL RECORD; NEW GENUS; PHYLOGENY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TAXONOMY;

CANIDAE; CANIFORMIA; CARNIVORA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 40349086085     PISSN: 00948373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1666/07030.1     Document Type: Article

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