Redescription and phylogenetic relationships of Megachirella wachtleri Renesto et Posenato, 2003 (Reptilia, Diapsida)

Palaontologische Zeitschrift

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 197-210

  Renesto, Silvio ^a   Bernardi, Massimo ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^b Museo delle Scienze   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diapsida; Lepidosauromorpha; Megachirella wachtleri; Phylogeny; Triassic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902458219     PISSN: 00310220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12542-013-0194-0     Document Type: Article

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