| Title | Geographic variation in lower pharyngeal jaw morphology in the Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata (Embiotocidae, Teleostei) |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Woods, Pamela J. |
| Secondary Title | Environmental Biology of Fishes |
| Volume | 88 |
| Number | 2 |
| Pagination | p.153-168 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | Coos Bay, diet, habitats, shiner perch=Cymatogaster aggregata, Yaquina Bay |
| Notes | Shows that variations in jaw and body shape have more to do with habitat and prey than geographic location in the subject species. Studied shiner perch from Friday Harbor, Washington to Humboldt Bay, California. The biggest contrast in jaw morphology seemed to be between Coos Bay, Oregon and Friday Harbor specimens, and these differences are frequently referenced in the article. "Recognizing ecological patterns via morphology is an important first step in understanding how and when ecological mechanisms influence the functional role of an organism within its environment." |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10641-010-9626-9 |
