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There were giants upon the earth in those days
Pierre-Olivier Antoine
Published online: 7/16/14

Keywords: Eurasia; history of science; Indricotheriinae; Paléogène; Rhinocerotoidea

https://doi.org/10.18563/pv.38.1.e4

Cite this article: Pierre-Olivier Antoine, 2014. There were giants upon the earth in those days. PalaeoVertebrata 38 (1)-e4. doi: 10.18563/pv.38.1.e4

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Rhinoceros Giants: the Paleobiology of Indricotheres. Donald R. Prothero. Life of the Past Collection, Indiana University Press; 160 pp. (66 b&w illustrations). Hardback (7x10”): USD 42.00 plus shipping. ISBN: 978-0-253-00819-0. E-book: USD 34.99. ISBN: 978-0-253-00826-8.
  



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