Xiphactinus vetus and the distribution of xiphactinus species in the eastern United States

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 610-615

  Schwimmer, David R ^a   Stewart, J D ^b   Williams, G Dent ^a  

^a University System of Georgia   (United States)

^b NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

VETUS;

EID: 56249093717     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1997.10011007     Document Type: Article

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