New Material of Paleocene-Eocene Pellornis (Aves: Gruiformes) Clarifies the Pattern and Timing of the Extant Gruiform Radiation
<i>Pellornis mikkelseni</i> is an early gruiform from the latest Paleocene-earliest Eocene Fur Formation of Denmark. At approximately 54 million years old, it is among the earliest clear records of the Gruiformes. The holotype specimen, and only material thus far recognised, was original...
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/7/102 |