A new paleocene genus and species of percopsid, †massamorichthys wilsoni (paracanthopterygii) from joffre bridge, alberta, canada

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 642-652

  Murray, Alison M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0030298724     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011354     Document Type: Article

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