Evolving a protofeather and feather diversity

American Zoologist

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 631-639

  Brush, Alan H ^a  

^a 92 High St ^*  (United States)

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EID: 23044522471     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/40.4.631     Document Type: Article

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