Does size variation in Genyornis newtoni (Aves, Dromornithidae) encompass eggshell safety limits?

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 976-979

  Chan, Nicholas R ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; EGGSHELL; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SIZE STRUCTURE; TAXONOMY;

EID: 84904026494     PISSN: 02724634     EISSN: 19372809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2013.826668     Document Type: Article

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