Biogeographical affinities of the New Caledonian biota: A puzzle with 24 pieces

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1179-1201

  Heads, Michael ^a  

^a Buffalo Museum of Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Australia; New Caledonia; New Guinea; New Zealand; Panbiogeography; Solomon Islands; Tectonics; Vanuatu; Vicariance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOGEOGRAPHY; BIOTA; CRETACEOUS; GONDWANA; METAPOPULATION; PLANT COMMUNITY; SEAFLOOR; SEAMOUNT; TAXONOMY; TECTONICS; VICARIANCE;

AUSTRALIA; MELANESIA; NEW GUINEA; NEW ZEALAND;

ANIMALIA; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 77954786805     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: 13652699     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2010.02311.x     Document Type: Article

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