The phylogenetic relationships between actinolepids (Placodermi: Arthrodira) and other arthrodires (phylctaeniids and brachythoracids

Fossils and Strata

Volumn , Issue 50, 2004, Pages 44-55

  Dupret, Vincent ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Actinolepida; Arthrodira; Kujdanowiaspis; Phyllolepida; Phylogenetic analysis; Placodermi; Wuttagoonaspis

Indexed keywords

CLADISTICS; NOMENCLATURE; PHYLOGENY; TAXONOMY;

ARTHRODIRA; PLACODERMI; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 3543121192     PISSN: 03009491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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