Comparison of body mass estimation techniques, using Recent reptiles and the pelycosaur Edaphosaurus boanerges

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 338-350

  Hurlburt, Grant ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0033241905     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1999.10011145     Document Type: Article

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