Juan Bautista Bru (1740–1799) and the description of the genus Megatherium

@article{Piero1988JuanBB,
  title={Juan Bautista Bru (1740–1799) and the description of the genus Megatherium},
  author={Jos{\'e} Mar{\'i}a L{\'o}pez Pi{\~n}ero},
  journal={Journal of the History of Biology},
  year={1988},
  volume={21},
  pages={147-163}
}
  • J. Piñero
  • Published 1 March 1988
  • Biology
  • Journal of the History of Biology
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