A COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGICAL STUDY OF 2 ORNITHISCHIAN DINOSAURS

A COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGICAL STUDY OF 2 ORNITHISCHIAN DINOSAURS
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DOI:
10.1038/332256a0
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发表时间:
1988-03-17
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影响因子:
64.8
通讯作者:
WEISHAMPEL, DB
WEISHAMPEL, DB
中科院分区:
综合性期刊1区
文献类型:
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作者:
HORNER, JR;WEISHAMPEL, DB

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