Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes

Fish Physiology

Volumn 23, Issue C, 2005, Pages 29-75

  Westneat, Mark W ^a  

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ANIMALIA; DANIO RERIO; ORYZIAS; ORYZIINAE; PISCES;

EID: 77956761929     PISSN: 15465098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1546-5098(05)23002-9     Document Type: Review

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