The ethmoidal region of the skull of <i>Ptilocercus lowii</i> (Ptilocercidae, Scandentia, Mammalia) – a contribution to the reconstruction of the cranial morphotype of primates

The ethmoidal region of the skull houses one of the most important sense organs of mammals, the sense of smell. Investigation of the ontogeny and comparative anatomy of internal nasal structures of the macrosmatic order Scandentia is a significant contribution to the understanding of the morphotype...

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Main Authors: I. Ruf, S. Janßen, U. Zeller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-09-01
Series:Primate Biology
Online Access:http://www.primate-biol.net/2/89/2015/pb-2-89-2015.pdf