On the jaw musculature and relationships of Petrodromus tetradactylus (Mammalia, Macroscelidea)

Related Titles

Series: American Museum novitates, no. 2613

By

Coldiron, Ronn W.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York, N.Y, American Museum of Natural History, c1977

Notes

Title from caption.

"January 28, 1977."

"The jaw musculature of the elephant shrew, Petrodromus tetradactylus, is dissected and compared with rabbits and other mammals. Three derived characters (completely divided internal pterygoid, relatively large pterygoid musculature, and distinct pars reflexa of superficial masseter) are shared by elephant shrews and rabbits. Aardvarks and edentates share large pterygoid musculature, whereas rodents share a distinct pars reflexa with rabbits and elephant shrews. These characters indicate a close relationship between these groups. Some other placentals also share these derived characters. However, no judgment as to possible relationships with elephant shrews and rabbits is made"--P [1].

Subjects

Anatomy , Anatomy, Comparative , Elephant shrews , Evolution , Jaws , Mammals , Muscles , Petrodromus tetradactylus , Rabbits

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.2613, 1977

Language

English

Identifiers

LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/78306851
OCLC: 4134546