Extrinsic labyrinth infillings imply open endolymphatic ducts in lower devonian osteostracans, acanthodians, and putative chondrichthyans

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 660-669

  Sahney, Sarda ^a   Wilson, Mark V H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0035542530     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1671/0272-4634(2001)021[0660:ELIIOE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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