Mecrowear of mammalian teeth as an indicator of diet

Walker, A.; Hoeck, H.N.; Perez, L.

Science 201(4359): 908-910

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-8075
PMID: 684415
Document Number: 135140
Microwear details on teeth of 2 sympatric spp. of hyrax are correlated with major dietary differences observed in the wild. Grazing (Procavia johnstoni) and browsing (Heterohyrax brucei) species can be distinguished. The results show that diets of extinct species may be deduced from tooth microwear.

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