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Skull shape and feeding strategy in Sphenodon and other Rhynchocephalia (Diapsida: Lepidosauria)†

  1. Marc E.H. Jones*

Article first published online: 30 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10634

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Journal of Morphology

Journal of Morphology

Volume 269, Issue 8, pages 945–966, August 2008

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Jones, M. E.H. (2008), Skull shape and feeding strategy in Sphenodon and other Rhynchocephalia (Diapsida: Lepidosauria). J. Morphol., 269: 945–966. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10634

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  1. Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Anatomy Building, UCL, University College London, London WCIE 6BT, UK

*Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Main Anatomy Building, UCL, University College London, Gower Street, London WCIE 6BT, UK

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    This paper is dedicated to the memory of Brian N. Ruth whose help gave me a tremendous head start in morphometrics.

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  1. Issue published online: 11 JUL 2008
  2. Article first published online: 30 MAY 2008

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