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Primate evolution and the amygdala. (2000)
Book Chapter
Barton, R., & Aggleton, J. (2000). Primate evolution and the amygdala. In J. Aggleton (Ed.), The amygdala: a functional analysis (480-508). Oxford University Press

Mosaic Evolution of brain structure in mammals. (2000)
Journal Article
Barton, R., & Harvey, P. (2000). Mosaic Evolution of brain structure in mammals. Nature, 405, 1055-1058. https://doi.org/10.1038/35016580

The mammalian brain comprises a number of functionally distinct systems. It might therefore be expected that natural selection on particular behavioural capacities would have caused size changes selectively, in the systems mediating those capacities.... Read More about Mosaic Evolution of brain structure in mammals..