A dwarf sphenodontian from the jurassic la boca formation of tamaulipas, méxico

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 333-339

  Reynoso, Víctor Hugo ^a   Clark, James M ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032352656     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1998.10011061     Document Type: Article

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