Phylogenetic history of Simosuchus clarki (Crocodyliformes: Notosuchia) from the late cretaceous of Madagascar

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 30, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 177-236

  Turner, Alan H ^a   Sertich, Joseph J W ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; CRETACEOUS; GONDWANA; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGENY; REPTILE; SKELETON; SKULL;

MADAGASCAR;

CROCODYLIFORMES; MESOEUCROCODYLIA;

EID: 79251479204     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2010.532348     Document Type: Review

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