Caprimulgiform birds from the Middle Eocene of Messel (Hessen, Germany)

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 521-532

  Mayr, Gerald ^a  

^a SENCKENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

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EID: 0033239452     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.1999.10011162     Document Type: Article

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