Homology of facial structures in extant archosaurs (birds and crocodilians), with special reference to paranasal pneumaticity and nasal conchae

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 225, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 269-327

  Witmer, Lawrence M ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 84993661203     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: 10974687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.1052250304     Document Type: Article

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