Discovery of isolated dodo bones [Raphus cucullatus (L.), Aves, Columbiformes] from Mauritius cave shelters highlights human predation, with a comment on the status of the family Raphidae Wetmore, 1930

2005/04/01 by Anwar Janoo · 7 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Avian ecology and behavior #Genetic diversity and population structure

paper · doi:10.1016/j.annpal.2004.12.002

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Citations

• An ecological history of the Mascarene Islands, with particular reference to extinctions and introductions of land vertebrates

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• Columbidae [wikipedia]
• Dodo [wikipedia]
• Raphina [wikipedia]
• Rodrigues solitaire [wikipedia]