A new wader, Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes), from the early Eocene of Portugal

Harrison, C. J. O.2008-07-282008-07-282008-07-28http://hdl.handle.net/10362/1517A new wader (Aves, Charadriiformes, Recurvirostridae) from the Early Eocene site of Silveirinha, in Lower Mondego region, Central Portugal, is described. Comparisons have been made with other forms, both extant and fossil; its affmities are discussed. Silveirinha wader is ascribed to Fluviatilavis antunesi, n. gen. n. sp.engBirdsEarly EoceneSilveirinhaPortugalA new wader, Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes), from the early Eocene of Portugaljournal article