Trilophosuchus Rackhami gen. et sp. nov., a new crocodilian from the early miocene limestones of riversleigh, northwestern queensland

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 90-98

  Willis, Paul M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0001825658     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1993.10011489     Document Type: Article

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