Unique frontal sinuses in fossil and living hyaenidae (Mammalia, Carnivora): Description and interpretation

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 627-639

  Joeckel, R M ^a,b  

^a BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA STATE MUSEUM   (United States)

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EID: 0032347293     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1998.10011089     Document Type: Article

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