Diversity of Mesozoic gnetophytes and the first angiosperms

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1272-1280

  Krassilov, V A ^a  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Gnetophytes; Mesozoic plants; Origin of angiosperms; Plant morphology and taxonomy

Indexed keywords

GNETOPHYTA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 76649143441     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0031030109100098     Document Type: Article

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