Comparative dietary evaluations of an extinct giraffid (Sivatherium hendeyi) (Mammalia, Giraffidae, Sivatheriinae) from Langebaanweg, South Africa (early Pliocene)

Geodiversitas

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 675-685

  Franz Odendaal, Tamara A ^a,b   Solounias, Nikos ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Giraffidae; Mammalia; Mesowear; Microwear; Paleodiet; Sivatheriinae; South Africa

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; GIRAFFIDAE; MAMMALIA; ZANCLEA;

EID: 12144280641     PISSN: 12809659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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