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Historical Biology
An International Journal of Paleobiology
Volume 12, 1996 - Issue 1
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Taphonomy of two holocene microvertebrate deposits, Takaka Hill, Nelson, New Zealand, and identification of the avian predator responsible

Trevor H. Worthy Palaeofaunal Surveys, 43 The Ridgeway, Nelson, New Zealand
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Richard N. Holdaway Department of Zoology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Pages 1-24 | Received 13 May 1995, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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