A new collection of Hipparionine from the type locality of the Dhok Pathan formation of the Middle Siwaliks

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 83-89

  Khan, M A ^a   Manzoor, F ^a   Ali, M ^b   Bhatti, Z H ^b   Akhtar, M ^b  

^a GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Dhok Pathan Formation; Hipparion; Mammals; Middle Siwaliks

Indexed keywords

HIPPARION; MAMMALIA; SIVALHIPPUS;

EID: 79956286796     PISSN: 10187081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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