A zalambdodont insectivore of the family apternodontidae (insectivora, mammalia) from the middle eocene of mongolia

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 187-195

  Lopatin, A V ^a  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Apternodontidae; Asia; Middle Eocene; Mongolia; Zalambdodont insectivores

Indexed keywords

INSECTIVORA; MAMMALIA; ULA;

EID: 33746622533     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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