Ontogenetic sequence reconstruction and sequence polymorphism in extinct taxa: An example using early tetrapods (Tetrapoda: Lepospondyli)

Paleobiology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 400-428

  Olori, Jennifer C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 85006376552     PISSN: 00948373     EISSN: 19385331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1666/12031     Document Type: Article

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