Precision and resolution in mammalian chronostratigraphy: Principles, practices, examples

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 531-555

  Woodburne, Michael O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0030305082     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011338     Document Type: Article

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