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An International Journal for Plant and Animal Traces
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The “Plastotype Problem” in Ichnological Taxonomy

Spencer G. LucasNew Mexico Museum of Natural History, Albuquerque, NM, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jerald D. HarrisPhysical Sciences Department, Dixie State University, St. George, UT, USA
Pages 107-110 | Published online: 02 Dec 2019

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