The phylogenetic position of cetaceans: further combined data analyses, comparisons with the stratigraphie record and a discussion of character optimization

American Zoologist

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 487-506

  O'Leary, Maureen A ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 23044528947     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/41.3.487     Document Type: Article

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