Masticatory musculature of the African mole-rats (Rodentia: Bathyergidae)

The Bathyergidae, commonly known as blesmols or African mole-rats, is a family of rodents well-known for their subterranean lifestyle and tunnelling behaviour. Four of the five extant bathyergid genera (Cryptomys, Fukomys, Georychus and Heliophobius) are chisel-tooth diggers, that is they dig throug...

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Main Authors: Philip G. Cox, Chris G. Faulkes, Nigel C. Bennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8847.pdf