Movement adds bite to the evolutionary morphology of mammalian teeth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Selection and constraints put limits on morphological evolution. Mammalian teeth are no exception, and the need for them to meet precisely exerts exacting constraints on a staggering array of developmental and functional factors that must be integrated to maintai...

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Main Author: David Polly P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/69