The evolution of jaw mechanism and dental function in heterodont crocodyliforms

Historical Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 279-414

  Osi, Attila ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE   (Hungary)

Author keywords

complex jaw mechanism; Crocodyliformes; dental occlusion; dental wear; heterodont dentition; jaw adductors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900841998     PISSN: 08912963     EISSN: 10292381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2013.777533     Document Type: Article

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