Trends in proboscidean diversity in the African Cenozoic

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-10

  Todd, Nancy E ^a  

^a MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Cenozoic; Diversity; Evolution; Proboscidea

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744980941     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-005-9000-4     Document Type: Article

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