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 li...

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Main Author: T. A. Stidham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2010-01-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/70