Head kinematics and feeding adaptations of the Permian and Triassic dicynodonts

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1120-1129

  Surkov, Mikhail V ^a   Benton, Michael J ^b  

^a SARATOV STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; KINEMATICS; PERMIAN; PHYLOGENY; REPTILE; SKULL; TAXONOMY; TRIASSIC;

SHANSIODON;

EID: 58249112903     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1671/0272-4634-28.4.1120     Document Type: Article

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