Homology: Integrating Phylogeny and Development

Biological Theory

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 225-229

  Ereshefsky, Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological Theory; Developmental Factor; Developmental Mechanism; Hind Wing; Natural Kind

Indexed keywords

EID: 79251527414     PISSN: 15555542     EISSN: 15555550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/biot.2009.4.3.225     Document Type: Article

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