Is something wrong with the tree of life?

BioEssays

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 523-527

  Martin, William F ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

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EID: 0029740284     PISSN: 02659247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bies.950180702     Document Type: Review

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