Scaphohippus, a new genus of horse (Mammalia: Equidae) from the Barstow Formation of California

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-61

  Pagnac, Darrin ^a  

^a SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barstovian; Barstow formation; Equidae; Hypsodont; Phylogeny; Scaphohippus

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33744959878     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-005-9002-2     Document Type: Article

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