A re-examination of Hauffiosaurus zanoni, a pliosauroid from the Toarcian (Early Jurassic) of Germany

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 340-351

  Vincent, Peggy ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; IDENTIFICATION KEY; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; REPTILE; SKELETAL REMAINS; TAXONOMY; TOARCIAN; TOOTH; TYPE SPECIMEN;

BADEN-WURTTEMBERG; GERMANY; HOLZMADEN;

EID: 79952996506     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2011.550352     Document Type: Article

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