First proof of planctivory/insectivory in a fossil fish: Thaumaturus intermedius from the Eocene Lake Messel (FRG)

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

Volumn 173, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 75-85

  Richter, G ^a   Baszio, S ^a  

^a SENCKENBERG RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coprolites; Eocene; Fish; Intestinal contents; Messel; Nutrition; Palaeoecology; Planctivory insectivory; Thaumaturus intermedius

Indexed keywords

COPROLITE; EOCENE; INSECTIVORY; PELAGIC FISH;

GERMANY;

ARTHROPODA; CHAOBORIDAE; CLADOCERA; CRUSTACEA; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA; INSECTA;

EID: 0035447354     PISSN: 00310182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-0182(01)00318-2     Document Type: Article

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