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Norm MacLeod

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>        I study phytosaurs.  Since they are so similar to modern gharials, I am
>interested in making a cranial antomical comparison between phytosars and
>gharials.  Unfortunately, our museum has no gharial skulls, and the references
>to gharial anatomy in our library are few and not very detailed.  So, I would
>like to know if anybody has a gharial skull for loan or purchase (legal, of
>course.  Gharials are endangered, after all).  Or at least a good, solid,
>detailed reference on gharial skull anatomy.
>
>Sincerely,
>Eric Simpson
>Texas Tech University: Dept. of Geosciences
>Box 1053
>Lubbock, TX 79409-1053
>76653,1410@compuserve.com
>



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Norman MacLeod
Micropalaeontological Research
N.MacLeod@nhm.ac.uk (Internet)
N.MacLeod@uk.ac.nhm (Janet)

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