A new astrapothere (Mammalia, Meridiungulata) from La Meseta Formation, seymour (Marambio) Island, and a reassessment of previous records of antarctic astrapotheres

American Museum Novitates

Volumn , Issue 3718, 2011, Pages 1-16

  Bond, Mariano ^a   Kramarz, Alejandro ^b   MacPhee, Ross D E ^c   Reguero, Marcelo ^a  

^a Museo de la Plata ^*  (Argentina)

^b MUSEO ARGENTINO DE CIENCIAS NATURALES BERNARDINO RIVADAVIA   (Argentina)

^c DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 79958256787     PISSN: 00030082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1206/3718.2     Document Type: Article

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