Morphology and Function of the Vertebral Column in Remingtonocetus domandaensis (Mammalia, Cetacea) from the Middle Eocene Domanda Formation of Pakistan

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 77-104

  Bebej, Ryan M ^a   ul Haq, Munir ^b   Zalmout, Iyad S ^c   Gingerich, Philip D ^c  

^a OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Geological Survey of Pakistan   (Pakistan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Archaeocete; Cetacea; Locomotion; Remingtonocetus domandaensis; Vertebrae

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CETACEA; MAMMALIA; REMINGTONOCETIDAE;

EID: 84859622755     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-011-9184-8     Document Type: Article

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