Phylogenetic signal and character compatibility in the appendicular skeleton of early tetrapods

Special Papers in Palaeontology

Volumn , Issue 86, 2011, Pages 31-43

  Ruta, Marcello ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Early tetrapods; Girdles; Paired appendages; Phylogeny; Trait correlation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862283954     PISSN: 00386804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2011.01071.x     Document Type: Article

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