Description and phylogenetic relationships of a new species of Coniasaurus Owen, 1850 (Squamata)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 438-455

  Caldwell, Michael W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0033239424     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1999.10011157     Document Type: Article

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