Geometric morphometrics of the scapula of South American caviomorph rodents (Rodentia: Hystricognathi): Form, function and phylogeny

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 497-506

  Morgan, Cecilia C ^a  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES Y MUSEO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Caviomorpha; Functional morphology; Geometric morphometrics; Rodent; Scapula

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; BONE; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; LOCOMOTION; MORPHOMETRY; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGENY; RODENT;

SOUTH AMERICA;

AGOUTI PACA; CAVIOMORPHA; CHINCHILLIDAE; ERETHIZONTIDAE; HYSTRICOGNATHI; HYSTRIX CRISTATA; RODENTIA;

EID: 72149118762     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2008.09.006     Document Type: Article

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