Short, R. V.

2 publications

Short, R. V. (detail)
1984Hopping mad. In: D. G. Garlick & P. I. Korner (eds.), Frontiers in physiological research.
Cambridge, Cambridge Univ. Press: 371-386. 15 figs.
—Gen. acc. of dugongs and their physiology (382-384). States (383-384) that "We were fortunate in being able to karyotype a male and a female dugong, both of which had a diploid number of 50, again with many more metacentrics and submetacentrics than the elephants." This brief statement was the first report of the dugong's chromosome number.
Gaeth, A. P.; Short, R. V.; Renfree, M. B. (detail)
1999The developing renal, reproductive, and respiratory systems of the African elephant suggest an aquatic ancestry.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 96(10): 5555-5558. Illus. May 11, 1999.
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