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Anchitheriomys Roger, 1898 or Amblycastor Matthew, 1918 (Rodentia, Castoridae)? Taxonomic implications of a mandible from the Miocene of Florida

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Pages 1899-1902 | Received 24 Jan 2010, Accepted 02 Jul 2010, Published online: 02 Dec 2010

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