Dental macrowear reveals ecological diversity of Gorilla spp.
Abstract Size and shape variation of molar crowns in primates plays an important role in understanding how species adapted to their environment. Gorillas are commonly considered to be folivorous primates because they possess sharp cusped molars which are adapted to process fibrous leafy foods. Howev...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12488-8 |