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Article: Evolution of the rudist bivalve Agriopleura Kühn (Radiolitidae, Hippuritida) from the Mediterranean region

Publication: Palaeontology
Volume: 58
Part: 1
Publication Date: January 2015
Page(s): 71 – 100
Author(s): Jean-Pierre Masse and Mukerrem Fenerci-Masse
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MASSE, J.-P., FENERCI-MASSE, M. 2015. Evolution of the rudist bivalve Agriopleura Kühn (Radiolitidae, Hippuritida) from the Mediterranean region. Palaeontology, 58, 1, 71-100.

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  • Jean-Pierre Masse - CEREGE, Aix-Marseille Université, Centre Saint-Charles, Marseille Cedex 03, France (email: jean-pierre.masse@univ-amu.fr)
  • Mukerrem Fenerci-Masse - CEREGE, Aix-Marseille Université, Centre Saint-Charles, Marseille Cedex 03, France (email: mugemasse@hotmail.com)

Publication History

  • Issue published online: 7 JAN 2015
  • Article first published online: 8 SEP 2014
  • Manuscript Accepted: 14 MAY 2014
  • Manuscript Received: 9 DEC 2013

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