The origin and early evolution of birds: discoveries, disputes, and perspectives from fossil evidence

2004/09/07 by Zhonghe Zhou · 18 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology #Ichthyology and Marine Biology #Evolution and Paleontology Studies

paper · doi:10.1007/s00114-004-0570-4

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