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Article: The hand structure of Carnotaurus sastrei (Theropoda, Abelisauridae): implications for hand diversity and evolution in abelisaurids

Publication: Palaeontology
Volume: 54
Part: 6
Publication Date: November 2011
Page(s): 1271 – 1277
Author(s): Javier Ruiz, Angélica Torices, Humberto Serrano and Valle López
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RUIZ, J., TORICES, A., SERRANO, H., LÓPEZ, V. 2011. The hand structure of Carnotaurus sastrei (Theropoda, Abelisauridae): implications for hand diversity and evolution in abelisaurids. Palaeontology, 54, 6, 1271–1277.

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