Brain structure and neurobiology of Alvarezsaurians (Dinosauria), exemplified by Ceratonykus oculatus (Parvicursoridae) from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia

Paleontological Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 183-190

  Alifanov, V R ^a   Saveliev, S V ^b  

^a PALEONTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN MORPHOLOGY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Alvarezsauria; brain; Dinosauria; Mongolia; sense organs; Upper Cretaceous

Indexed keywords

DINOSAURIA; REPTILIA; SAUROPSIDA;

EID: 79953875420     PISSN: 00310301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0031030111020031     Document Type: Article

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