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Article: The origin of annelids

Publication: Palaeontology
Volume: 57
Part: 6
Publication Date: November 2014
Page(s): 1091 – 1103
Author(s): Luke Parry, Alastair Tanner and Jakob Vinther
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PARRY, L. TANNER, A., VINTHER, J. 2014. The origin of annelids. Palaeontology, 57, 6, 1091-1103.

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  • Luke Parry - School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, Avon, UK (email: lp13932@bristol.ac.uk)
  • Luke Parry - Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum, London, SW7 5BD, UK
  • Alastair Tanner - School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK (email: at9362@bristol.ac.uk)
  • Jakob Vinther - School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, Avon, UK
  • Jakob Vinther - School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK (email: jakob.vinther@bristol.ac.uk)

Publication History

  • Issue published online: 25 NOV 2014
  • Article first published online: 12 SEP 2014
  • Manuscript Accepted: 15 AUG 2014
  • Manuscript Received: 28 MAY 2014

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