The fossil salamander Proamphiuma cretacea Estes (Caudata; Amphiumidae) and relationships within the Amphiumidae

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 769-782

  Gardner, James D ^a  

^a ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; TAXONOMY;

AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; AMPHIUMA PHOLETER; AMPHIUMA TRIDACTYLUM; AMPHIUMIDAE; CAUDATA; PHOLETER; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 1342290100     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1671/1828-4     Document Type: Article

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