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Historical Biology
An International Journal of Paleobiology
Volume 1, 1988 - Issue 1
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Correlation of carnassial tooth size and body weight in recent carnivores (mammalia)

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Pages 85-98 | Received 30 Sep 1987, Published online: 10 Jan 2009
 

Abstract

The correlation between the lower carnassial crown area and the body weight is examined for modern carnivores. It is very high, but the ursids and felids show a relationship different from the other carnivore families. Some exceptions are discussed. The possibility of predicting body weight for fossils is given.

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Correspondence address: S. Legendre, Institut des Sciences de l'Evolution, U.S.T.L., Place Eugène‐Bataillon, F‐34060 Montpellier Cedex, France.

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