The Rhadinichthyids (Paleoniscoid actinopterygians) from the Bear Gulch limestone of Montana (USA, lower carboniferous)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 466-486

  Lund, Richard ^a   Poplin, Cécile ^b  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

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EID: 0031287156     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1997.10010996     Document Type: Article

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