New sphenodontians (diapsida: Lepidosauria: Rhynchocephalia) from the early cretaceous of north africa

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 45-51

  Evans, Susan E ^a   Sigogneau Russell, Denise ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

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EID: 0031498907     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1997.10010952     Document Type: Article

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