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Armed to the teeth: The underestimated diversity in tooth shape in snakes and its relation to feeding behavior and diet
The structure, composition, and shape of teeth have been related to dietary specialization in many vertebrate species, but comparative studies on snakes' teeth are lacking. Yet, snakes have diverse dietary habits that may impact the shape of their teeth. We hypothesize that prey properties, suc...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10099486/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37066060 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10011 |