A “beaded” sphenodontian (diapsida: Lepidosauria) from the early cretaceous of central mexico

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 52-59

  Reynoso, Victor Hugo ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0031523620     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1997.10010953     Document Type: Article

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