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Comparative anatomy and phylogeny of primate muscles and human evolution.

Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press & Jersey, British Isles: Science Publishers, 2012.

1027pp. The most comprehensive review of the comparative anatomy, homologies and evolution of the head, neck, pectoral and upper limb muscles of primates. The format is unusual with the text occupying the first 134pp., followed by 20 pages of bibliographical references. The remainder of the book consists of Appendix 1. Tables of primate head, neck, pectoral and upper limb muscles (pp. 155-896), And Appendix 2: Photographs of primate head, neck, pectoral and upper limb muscles. This covers pp. 897-1020 and consists of over 240 color plates of dissections.

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Publication places: Boca Raton, FL; Jersey, British Isles