Palaeoscincosaurus middletoni, new genus and species (squamata: ?scincidae) from the early paleocene (puercan) denver formation, colorado

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 666-672

  Sullivan, Robert M ^a   Lucas, Spencer G ^b  

^a State Museum of Pennsylvania   (United States)

^b New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science   (Mexico)

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EID: 0030298640     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011356     Document Type: Article

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