Pterosaurs from Coahuila
Abstract book of the 18th Conference of the EAVP
Two enigmatic rodents from Lavergne (MP 16), Quercy Phosphorites
Les sélaciens du Miocène de la région de Montpellier
Muridae du Pliocène supérieur d'Espagne et du midi de la France.
Contribution à l'étude des genres Gliravus et Microparamys.
Eocene (57) , Quercy Phosphorites (38) , Systematics (32) , Rodents (29) , Mammalia (27) , Rodentia (25) , Miocene (24)
PalaeoVertebrata Vol. 25, Fasc. 2-4
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ArticleDilambodont Molars :a functional interpretation of their evolutionPercy M. ButlerPublished online: 16/12/1996Keywords: Convergent evolution; Dilambdodont; Molar function; Molar teeth Cite this article: Percy M. Butler, 1996. Dilambodont Molars :a functional interpretation of their evolution. PalaeoVertebrata 25 (2-4): 205-213. Export citationAbstractIn dilambdodont molars the primitive crest between paracone and metacone (centrocrista) is represented by a pair of crests that join the mesostyle (postparacrista, premetacrista). The cutting action of these crests against the crests of the hypoconid is described. Dilambdodonty is a derived adaptation for greater cutting efficiency. It has evolved several times and in more than one way. Published in Vol. 25, Fasc. 2-4 (1996) |
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