Reinterpretation of a remarkably well preserved pterosaur soft tissue from the early cretaceous of brazil

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 718-722

  Kellner, Alexander W A ^a  

^a Museu de Ciencias da Terra   (Brazil)

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EID: 0030298619     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011360     Document Type: Article

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