The phylogenetic position of pachyrhachis within snakes (Squamata, Lepidosauria)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-3

  Zaher, Hussam ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 85010520689     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1998.10011029     Document Type: Article

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