Author:
Bisaillon A.,Plérard J.,Larivière N.
Abstract
This study is based on a comparison of the relative cervical length of 21 genera of aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial Carnivores. The shortening of the cervical segment of aquatic Carnivores is related to phylogenic affinities, mode of propulsion, and feeding habits. Species feeding on benthic forms have the shortest cervical segment.
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Cited by
7 articles.
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