New insights into the cranial anatomy of Barbourofelis fricki (Mammalia, Carnivora)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 585-591

  Joeckel, R M ^a,c   Stavas, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b University of Nebraska Lincoln ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA STATE MUSEUM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARBOUROFELIS; CARNIVORA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 21444460379     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1996.10011344     Document Type: Article

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