Osteological correlates of evolutionary transitions in cetacean feeding and related oropharyngeal functions

Teeth are often the first structures that anatomists and paleontologists examine to understand the ecology and morphology of feeding, both because teeth are highly specialized structures that provide precise information, and because they are among the best and most commonly preserved fossils. Unfort...

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Main Authors: Alexander J. Werth, Brian L. Beatty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1179804/full