Bone histology as a clue in the interpretation of functional adaptations in the thalattosuchia (reptilia, crocodylia)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 703-717

  Hua, Stephane ^a   De Buffrenil, Vivian ^b  

^a SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

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EID: 0030298676     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011359     Document Type: Article

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