Evolution of placentation in primates: Implications of mammalian phylogeny

Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 125-145

  Martin, Robert D ^a  

^a FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Endotheliochorial; Epitheliochorial; Gestation; Haemochorial; Maternal investment; Uterine milk

Indexed keywords

CYNOCEPHALIDAE; EUTHERIA; LEMURIDAE; LORISIFORMES; MAMMALIA; PRIMATES; SCANDENTIA; STREPSIRHINI; TARSIUS SYRICHTA; TUPAIIDAE;

EID: 54349096590     PISSN: 00713260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11692-008-9016-9     Document Type: Article

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