Allometry of the limb bones of mammals from shrews (Sorex) to elephant (Loxodonta)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 189, Issue 3, 1979, Pages 305-314

  Alexander, R McN ^a   Jayes, A S ^a   Maloiy, G M O ^b   Wathuta, E M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

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EID: 84985315692     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1979.tb03964.x     Document Type: Article

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