The phylogeny of the Myrmecophagidae (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Vermilingua) and the relationship of Eurotamandua to the Vermilingua

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 237-265

  Gaudin, Timothy J ^a   Branham, Daniel G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anteaters; Eurotamandua; Phylogeny; Xenarthra

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649085045     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020512529767     Document Type: Article

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