Overview of the discovery, distribution, and geological context of Simosuchus clarki (Crocodyliformes: Notosuchia) from the late cretaceous of madagascar

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 30, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 4-12

  Krause, David W ^a   Sertich, Joseph J W ^a   Rogers, Raymond R ^b   Kast, Sophia C ^b   Rasoamiaramanana, Armand H ^c   Buckley, Gregory A ^d  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MACALESTER COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ANTANANARIVO   (Madagascar)

^d ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRETACEOUS; FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; PALEONTOLOGY; REPTILE; SKELETON; SKULL;

INDIAN OCEAN; MADAGASCAR; MAHAJANGA;

CROCODYLIFORMES;

EID: 79251529550     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2010.516784     Document Type: Article

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