Parataxonomic classification of fossil chelonian and gecko eggs

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 752-762

  Hirsch, Karl F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 0030298650     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011363     Document Type: Article

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