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Comparative ontogeny and phylogeny of the upper jaw skeleton in amniotes

  1. Joy M. Richman*,
  2. Marcela Buchtová,
  3. Julia C. Boughner

Article first published online: 22 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20716

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Developmental Dynamics

Developmental Dynamics

Special Issue: Craniofacial Development Special Issue

Volume 235, Issue 5, pages 1230–1243, May 2006

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Richman, J. M., Buchtová, M. and Boughner, J. C. (2006), Comparative ontogeny and phylogeny of the upper jaw skeleton in amniotes. Dev. Dyn., 235: 1230–1243. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.20716

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  1. Cellular Mechanisms of Development Group and Department of Oral Health Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

*Cellular Mechanisms of Development Group and Department of Oral Health Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z3, Canada

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  1. Issue published online: 19 APR 2006
  2. Article first published online: 22 FEB 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 JAN 2006

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