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Independence of Biomechanical Forces and Craniofacial Pneumatization in Cebus

  1. Todd C. Rae1,†,*,
  2. Thomas Koppe2

Article first published online: 24 OCT 2008

DOI: 10.1002/ar.20786

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Special Issue: The Paranasal Sinuses: The Last Frontier in Craniofacial Biology

Volume 291, Issue 11, pages 1414–1419, November 2008

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Rae, T. C. and Koppe, T. (2008), Independence of Biomechanical Forces and Craniofacial Pneumatization in Cebus. Anat Rec, 291: 1414–1419. doi: 10.1002/ar.20786

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  1. 1

    Department of Anthropology, Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group, Durham University, Durham DH1 3HN, United Kingdom

  2. 2

    Institut für Anatomie und Zellbiologie, Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald, Friedrich Loeffler Str. 23c, 17487 Greifswald, Germany

  1. †

    Fax: +44 (0)20 8392 3527

*Centre for Research in Evolutionary Anthropology, School of Human and Life Sciences, Roehampton University, Holybourne Avenue, London SW15 4JD

  1. †

    Fax: +44 (0)20 8392 3527

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 OCT 2008
  2. Article first published online: 24 OCT 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 23 APR 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 22 APR 2008

Funded by

  • Primate Research Center
  • Leakey Foundation
  • Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald

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