Precision and consistency of the taphonomic signature of predation by crowned hawk-eagles (Stephanoaetus coronatus) in Kibale National Park, Uganda

Palaios

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 114-131

  Trapani, Josh ^a   Sanders, William J ^b   Mitani, John C ^b   Heard, Amber ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; PREDATION; TAPHONOMY; TAXONOMY;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KIBALE NATIONAL PARK; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

CICONIIFORMES; CRANIA; MAMMALIA; STEPHANOAETUS CORONATUS; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 33646152771     PISSN: 08831351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2110/palo.2005.p05-46     Document Type: Article

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