Exploring the effects of tooth wear on functional morphology: A preliminary study using dental topographic analysis

Palaeontologia Electronica

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages

  Ungar, Peter ^a   Williamson, Malcolm ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Functional anatomy; GIS; Gorillas; Morphometrics; Teeth

Indexed keywords

EID: 52849112599     PISSN: 10948074     EISSN: 10948074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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