Biogeography of the Saharan Gretaceous and Paleocene epicontinental transgressions

@article{Reyment1980BiogeographyOT,
  title={Biogeography of the Saharan Gretaceous and Paleocene epicontinental transgressions},
  author={Richard Arthur Reyment},
  journal={Cretaceous Research},
  year={1980},
  volume={1},
  pages={299-327}
}
  • R. Reyment
  • Published 1 December 1980
  • Environmental Science, Geography
  • Cretaceous Research
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