The "evolution" of Anomalocaris and its classification in the arthropod class Dinocarida (nov.) and order Radiodonta (nov.)

Journal of Paleontology

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 280-293

  Collins, Desmond ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL HISTORY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANOMALOCARIS; ARTHROPOD; BURGESS SHALE; CAMBRIAN; DINOCARIDA; LAGGANIA; NEW TAXON; RADIODONTA;

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA;

EID: 0029730722     PISSN: 00223360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022336000023362     Document Type: Article

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