INGEOSUR   20376
INSTITUTO GEOLOGICO DEL SUR
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Variabilidad morfológica en Mactra Linné en el Cuaternario bonaerense.
Autor/es:
AGUIRRE, M.L., PEREZ, S.I., FARINATI, E.A. Y CHARÓ, M.
Lugar:
La Plata
Reunión:
Congreso; IV Congreso Argentino de Cuaternario y Geomorfología, XII Congresso Da Asociacao Brasileira de Estudos Do Quaternario, II Reunión sobre el Cuaternario de América del Sur; 2009
Institución organizadora:
Asoc. Arg. de Cuaternario y Geomorfología, Univ. La Plata, Asoc. Brasilera de estudios del Cuaternario
Resumen:
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