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Divergent Skull Morphology Supports Two Trophic Specializations in Otters (Lutrinae)
Variation in terrestrial mammalian skull morphology is known to constrain feeding performance, which in turn influences dietary habits and ultimately fitness. Among mustelids, otters have evolved two feeding specializations: underwater raptorial capture of prey (mouth-oriented) and capture of prey b...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4674116/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26649575 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143236 |