Evolution of non-homologous Venom delivery systems in West Indian Insectivores?

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1294-1299

  Turvey, Samuel T ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; INSECTIVORE; VENOM;

EID: 77956039736     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2010.483541     Document Type: Article

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