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Bone histology and growth patterns of some nonmammalian therapsids

Sanghamitra Ray Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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Jennifer Botha Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa; Natural History Division, Iziko: South African Museum of Cape Town, Post Office Box 61, 8000 Cape Town, South Africa E-mail: [email protected]
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Anusuya Chinsamy Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
Pages 634-648 | Received 20 Nov 2002, Accepted 07 Nov 2003, Published online: 02 Aug 2010

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