Masticatory biomechanics of the Laotian rock rat, Laonastes aenigmamus, and the function of the zygomaticomandibularis muscle

The Laotian rock rat, Laonastes aenigmamus, is one of the most recently discovered species of rodent, and displays a cranial morphology that is highly specialised. The rostrum of L. aenigmamus is exceptionally elongate and bears a large attachment site for the infraorbital portion of the zygomaticom...

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Main Authors: Cox, Philip G., Kirkham, Joanna, Herrel, Anthony
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775629/