Anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of Boreogomphodon jeffersoni (Cynodontia: Gomphodontia) from the Upper Triassic of Virginia

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1202-1220

  Sues, Hans Dieter ^a   Hopson, James A ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GONDWANA; MAMMAL; PHYLOGENETICS; SKELETAL REMAINS; TAXONOMY; TRIASSIC;

UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

CYNODONTIA;

EID: 77956036491     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2010.483545     Document Type: Article

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