Abstract: Free Access References Alexandra van der Geer, Alexandra van der Geer Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, the NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge Lyras, George Lyras Museum of Geology and Paleontology, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784 Zografou, GreeceSearch for more papers by this authorJohn de Vos, John de Vos Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, the NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorMichael Dermitzakis, Michael Dermitzakis Museum of Geology and Paleontology, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784 Zografou, GreeceSearch for more papers by this author Book Author(s):Alexandra van der Geer, Alexandra van der Geer Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, the NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge Lyras, George Lyras Museum of Geology and Paleontology, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784 Zografou, GreeceSearch for more papers by this authorJohn de Vos, John de Vos Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, the NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorMichael Dermitzakis, Michael Dermitzakis Museum of Geology and Paleontology, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784 Zografou, GreeceSearch for more papers by this author First published: 03 August 2010 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444323986.refs AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCES Abbazzi L. 2004. 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