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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017
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