Morphological diversity in tenrecs (Afrosoricida, Tenrecidae): comparing tenrec skull diversity to their closest relatives

It is important to quantify patterns of morphological diversity to enhance our understanding of variation in ecological and evolutionary traits. Here, we present a quantitative analysis of morphological diversity in a family of small mammals, the tenrecs (Afrosoricida, Tenrecidae). Tenrecs are often...

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Main Authors: Sive Finlay, Natalie Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/927.pdf