A new platysomid from the Upper Carboniferous of Kansas (USA) and remarks on the systematics of deep-bodied lower actinopterygians

Acta Zoologica

Volumn 90, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 211-219

  Mickle, Kathryn E ^a   Bader, Kenneth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Carboniferous; Lower Actinopterygians; Platysomids; Platysomus

Indexed keywords

CARBONATITE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FISH; TAXONOMY; TOOTH;

KANSAS; NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 66149130206     PISSN: 00017272     EISSN: 14636395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2008.00374.x     Document Type: Article

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