Proamphibos (Bovini, Bovidae, Mammalia) from the Tatrot formation in the Upper Siwaliks of Pakistan

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 104-107

  Khan, M A ^a   Iqbal, M ^a   Ghaffar, A ^b   Akhtar, M ^c  

^a GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b Government Science College ^*  (Pakistan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Bovine; Pliocene; Proamphibos; Tatrot formation; Upper Siwaliks

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; BOVINAE; BOVINI; MAMMALIA;

EID: 84555212681     PISSN: 10187081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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