Arboreal quadrupedism and forelimb articular anatomy of red howlers

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 599-613

  Schön Ybarra, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Alouatta seniculus; Arboreal route frameworks; Forelimbs; Howler; Joint rotations

Indexed keywords

EID: 7144261052     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020320708192     Document Type: Article

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