The fossil megapodes (Aves: Megapodiidae) of Fiji with descriptions of a new genus and two new species

Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 337-364

  Worthy, T H ^a  

^a Palaeofaunal Surveys   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Fiji; Megapodes; Megapodiidae; New genus; New species

Indexed keywords

BIRD; FOSSIL RECORD; NEW GENUS; NEW SPECIES; PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE BOUNDARY;

FIJI;

AVES; MAGO; MEGAPODIIDAE; MEGAPODIUS; MEGAPODIUS ALIMENTUM; SYLVIORNIS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0034475159     PISSN: 03036758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2000.9517627     Document Type: Article

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