First Amphilestid from South America: A Molariform from the Jurassic Cañadón Asfalto Formation, Patagonia, Argentina

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 235-248

  Gaetano, Leandro C ^a   Rougier, Guillermo W ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphilestid; Jurassic; South America; Triconodont

Indexed keywords

ALLOTHERIA; AMPHILESTIDAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 84873282821     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-012-9194-1     Document Type: Article

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