Terrestrial locomotion of pterosaurs: A reconstruction based on pteraichnus trackways

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 104-113

  Bennett, S Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0031522126     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1997.10010957     Document Type: Article

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