Phylogenetic relationships and divergence timing of Crocodylus based on morphology and the fossil record

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 3, 2000, Pages 657-673

  Brochu, Christopher A ^a  

^a FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROCODILIAN; DIVERGENCE; FOSSIL RECORD; PHYLOGENY;

CROCODYLUS; CROCODYLUS NILOTICUS; CROCODYLUS PALAEINDICUS; CROCODYLUS PALUSTRIS; CROCODYLUS SIVALENSIS;

EID: 0034604438     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/0045-8511(2000)000[0657:PRADTO]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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