This mentioned taxonomy is an attempt to make an conclusive assignment from the different classifications of various scientists. Because the taxonomy may change due to the latest investigative methods and other findings, our map is a guide only.
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J. Leidy, 1857 - List of extinct Vertebrata, the remans of which have been discovered in the region of the Missouri River: with remarks on their geological age - Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (9), 89-91 (journal article, English)
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