Mesozoic birds of China—a synoptic review

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Frontiers of Biology in China

• Publication date

  2007-03-05

• Fields of study

  Biology, Geology

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  DOI 10.1007/s11515-007-0001-y
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