Bony labyrinth morphology clarifies the origin and evolution of deer

Deer are an iconic group of large mammals that originated in the Early Miocene of Eurasia (ca. 19 Ma). While there is some consensus on key relationships among their members, on the basis of molecular- or morphology-based analyses, or combined approaches, many questions remain, and the bony labyrint...

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Main Authors: Mennecart, B, DeMiguel, D, Bibi, F, Rössner, G, Métais, G, Neenan, J, Wang, S, Schulz, G, Müller, B, Costeur, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017