The taxonomic identity of the type specimen of Crocuta sivalensis (Falconer, 1867)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1453-1456

  Werdelin, Lars ^a   Lewis, Margaret E ^b  

^a SWEDISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (Sweden)

^b RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORE; CRANIUM; MAMMAL; SKELETAL REMAINS; SKULL; TAXONOMY;

CROCUTA;

EID: 84868517718     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2012.694593     Document Type: Article

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