Impact of K-T Boundary Events on Terrestrial Life

Palaeobiology II

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 232-234

  Wolfe, J A ^a   Russell, D A ^b  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological studies; Mammals; Organisms; Palaeontological studies; Speciation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84956983449     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470999295ch.50     Document Type: Chapter

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