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Biological ReviewsVolume 41, Issue 4 p. 587-638 ALLOMETRY AND SIZE IN ONTOGENY AND PHYLOGENY STEPHEN JAY GOULD, STEPHEN JAY GOULD Department of Geology, Columbia University, New YorkSearch for more papers by this author STEPHEN JAY GOULD, STEPHEN JAY GOULD Department of Geology, Columbia University, New YorkSearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1966 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185X.1966.tb01624.xCitations: 1,476AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL REFERENCES Abeloos, M. & Lecamp, M. (1929). 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