On the relationship between enamel band complexity and occlusal surface area in Equids (Mammalia, Perissodactyla)

Enamel patterns on the occlusal surfaces of equid teeth are asserted to have tribal-level differences. The most notable example compares the Equini and Hipparionini, where Equini have higher crowned teeth with less enamel-band complexity and less total occlusal enamel than Hipparionini. Whereas prev...

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Main Authors: Nicholas A. Famoso, Edward Byrd Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2181.pdf