The essential role of "Minor" phyla in molecular studies of animal evolution

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 907-917

  Garey, James R ^a   Schmidt Rhaesa, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 22444455449     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.6.907     Document Type: Article

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