Mortality date estimation using fetal pronghorn remains

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 45-60

  Fenner, J N ^a   Walker, D N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b Department 3431 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Fetus; Mortality event; Oyster Ridge; Pronghorn antelope; Trappers Point

Indexed keywords

EID: 39649124676     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.923     Document Type: Article

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