Anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of chimaerasuchus paradoxus, an unusual crocodyliform reptile from the lower cretaceous of hubei, china

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 688-702

  Wu, Xiao Chun ^a,b   Sues, Hans Dieter ^a,c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL HISTORY   (Canada)

^b INSTITUTE OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY AND PALEOANTHROPOLOGY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0030298747     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011358     Document Type: Article

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