Lesothosaurus, "fabrosaurids," and the early evolution of ornithischia

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 168-197

  Sereno, Paul C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0000078093     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1991.10011386     Document Type: Article

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