A lovebird (Psittaciformes: Agapornis) from the Plio-Pleistocene Kromdraai B locality, South Africa
The previous report of the presence of lovebirds (Agapornis) at the Plio-Pleistocene Kromdraai B fossil locality is confirmed by the identification of a humerus from Member 3. That fossil specimen differs from extant lovebird species in morphology, and its slightly smaller size indicates that it lik...
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| Main Author: | T. Stidham |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2009-03-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
| Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/10330 |
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