Comparative feeding kinematics of temperate pond-dwelling tadpoles (Anura, Amphibia)

Zoomorphology

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-38

  Venesky, Matthew D ^a   Wassersug, Richard J ^b   Jorgensen, Michael E ^c   Riddle, Mellie ^a   Parris, Matthew J ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaxyrus; Biomechanics; Hyla; Jaw sheath; Keratin; Labial teeth; Lithobates; Scaphiopus

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO FOWLERI; FELIDAE; HYLA; HYLA CHRYSOSCELIS; LITHOBATES; PELOBATIDAE; RANA SPHENOCEPHALA; SCAPHIOPUS; SCAPHIOPUS HOLBROOKII;

EID: 79952187344     PISSN: 0720213X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00435-011-0119-y     Document Type: Article

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