The contribution of developmental palaeontology to extensions of evolutionary theory

Acta Zoologica

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 254-260

  Wilson, Laura A B ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Development; Fossils; G matrix; Modern synthesis; Palaeontology

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; FOSSILIZATION; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; ONTOGENY; PALEONTOLOGY;

EID: 84879315464     PISSN: 00017272     EISSN: 14636395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2011.00539.x     Document Type: Article

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