Shape variation between arthrodire morphotypes indicates possible feeding niches

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 961-969

  Anderson, Philip S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAUNA; FOSSIL; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOTYPE; PHYLOGENETICS;

CLEVELAND [OHIO]; NORTH AMERICA; OHIO; UNITED STATES;

CHONDRICHTHYES; HEMISCYLLIIDAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 58249112904     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1671/0272-4634-28.4.961     Document Type: Article

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