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evolution of the guild of larger terrestrial carnivores in the Plio-Pleistocene of Africa

Sun, 2011-07-31 23:04 -- John Hawks
Titleevolution of the guild of larger terrestrial carnivores in the Plio-Pleistocene of Africa
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsTurner, A
JournalGeobios
Volume23
Pagination349–368
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyTurner:19Th

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