A new genus of the erinaceidae (insectivora, mammalia) from the oligocene of mongolia

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 653-664

  Lopatin, A V ^a  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Erinaceidae; Hedgehogs; Mongolia; New taxa; Oligocene

Indexed keywords

ERINACEIDAE; ERINACEINAE; INSECTIVORA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33746579701     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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