Investigation of climatic effects on the shape and volume of tympanic bulla of Meriones libycus and M. persicus (Muridae: Rodentia) from Northeastern Iran: An evolutionary approach

The jirds, Meriones persicus and M. libycus are two widespread species in Iran. Meriones libycus can be found in low lands of deserts and semi desert areas, but Meriones persicus in high rocky regions of Khorasan. In this research 190 skulls belonging to Meriones persicus and Meriones libycus of nor...

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Main Authors: M. Momenzadeh, J. Darvish, F. Toutonyian, M. Sarmad, F. Sadeghi Shakib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2008-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
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Online Access:https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_25036_edd796b15f36dbee4fa4107617e892ea.pdf