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. 1978 Sep 8;201(4359):908-10.
doi: 10.1126/science.684415.

Mecrowear of mammalian teeth as an indicator of diet

A Walker, H N Hoeck, L Perez

Mecrowear of mammalian teeth as an indicator of diet

A Walker et al. Science. .

Abstract

Microwear details on teeth of two sympatric species of hyrax are correlated with major dietary differences observed in the wild. Grazing (Procavia john-stoni) 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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