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Early dinosaurs: A phylogenetic study

Max C. Langer Departmento de Biologia, FFCLRP‐Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, Ribeirão Preto, 14040–901, SP, Brazil
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Michael J. Benton Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, UK
Pages 309-358 | Published online: 09 Mar 2010

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