The femur of extinct bunodont otters in Africa (Carnivora, Mustelidae, Lutrinae)

Comptes Rendus - Palevol

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 607-627

  Lewis, Margaret E ^a  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Enhydriodon; Fossil; Hadar; Langebaanweg; Omo; Sivaonyx; West Turkana

Indexed keywords

BONE; ECOLOGY; MAMMALS;

FOSSIL; HABITAT SELECTION; MUSTELID; TAXONOMY;

CARNIVORA; ENHYDRA; LUTRINAE; MUSTELIDAE; URSIDAE;

EID: 57049132724     PISSN: 16310683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.crpv.2008.09.010     Document Type: Article

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