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Multivariate analysis shows that the ecological diversity of the gorilla is reflected in the morphology of the skull and is of assistance in subspecific taxonomy.
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GROVES, C. Ecology and Taxonomy of the Gorilla. Nature 213, 890–893 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/213890a0
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