A new wader, Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes), from the early Eocene of Portugal

A new wader (Aves, Charadriiformes, Recurvirostridae) from the Early Eocene site of Silveirinha, in Lower Mondego region, Central Portugal, is described. Comparisons have been made with other forms, both extant and fossil; its affmities are discussed. Silveirinha wader is ascribed to Fluviatilavis a...

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Main Author: Harrison, C. J. O. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/1517
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/1517