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Original Articles

Revision of Eocene Antarctic carpet sharks (Elasmobranchii, Orectolobiformes) from Seymour Island, Antarctic Peninsula

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Pages 969-990 | Received 14 Jul 2016, Accepted 10 Oct 2016, Published online: 16 Dec 2016

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