A review of “leidyosuchus” (crocodyliformes, eusuchia) from the cretaceous through eocene of North America

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 679-697

  Brochu, Christopher A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 9644302735     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1997.10011017     Document Type: Article

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