Phylogenetics, taxonomy, and historical biogeography of alligatoroidea

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 19, Issue , 1999, Pages 9-100

  Brochu, Christopher A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84992310485     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1999.10011201     Document Type: Article

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