Variation and implications of intra-dentition Hunter-Schreger band pattern in fossil hyaenids and canids (Carnivora, Mammalia)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1163-1167

  Tseng, Zhijie Jack ^a,b  

^a NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANID; CARNIVORE; DENTITION; FOSSIL; PALEONTOLOGY;

CANIDAE; CARNIVORA; HYAENIDAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 80052765547     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2011.602161     Document Type: Article

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