The use of ancient DNA in paleontological studies

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 8-20

  Kelman, Lori M ^a   Kelman, Zvi ^b  

^a IONA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0033440644     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1999.10011118     Document Type: Article

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