Osteology of Bufo sternosignatus Günther, 1858 (Anura: Bufonidae) with comments on phylogenetic implications

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 299-303

  Vélez Rodríguez, Claudia M ^a  

^a NONE   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANURA; BUFO STERNOSIGNATUS; BUFONIDAE;

EID: 21244450332     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/31-04W     Document Type: Article

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