An unusual aquatic sphenodontian (Reptilia: Diapsida) the Tlayua Formation (Albian), Central Mexico

Journal of Paleontology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 133-148

  Reynoso, V H ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBIAN; CRETACEOUS; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY;

MEXICO;

ANKYLOSPHENODON PACHYOSTOSUS; DIAPSIDA;

EID: 0033974293     PISSN: 00223360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1666/0022-3360(2000)074<0133:AUASRD>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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