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Martin PICKFORD

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Pliocene suids from Musaitu and Dermenji, Moldova: implications for understanding the origin of African Kolpochoerus Van Hoepen & Van Hoepen, 1932

PICKFORD M. & OBADA T. 2016. — Pliocene suids from Musaitu and Dermenji, Moldova: implications for understanding the origin of African Kolpochoerus Van Hoepen & Van Hoepen, 1932. Geodiversitas 2016 (1): 99-134. https://doi.org/10.5252/g2016n1a5

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Re-assessment of the suids from the Sables marins de Montpellier and selection of a lectotype for Sus provincialis Blainville, 1847

PICKFORD M. 2013. — Re-assessment of the suids from the Sables marins de Montpellier and selection of a lectotype for Sus provincialis Blainville, 1847. Geodiversitas 2013 (3): 655-689. https://doi.org/10.5252/g2013n3a8

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Late Miocene hominoid from Niger

PICKFORD M., COPPENS Y., SENUT B., MORALES J. & BRAGA J. 2009. — Late Miocene hominoid from Niger. Comptes Rendus Palevol 8 (4): 413-425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2008.11.003

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A new suiform (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from the Early Miocene of East Africa

PICKFORD M. 2007. — A new suiform (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from the Early Miocene of East Africa. Comptes Rendus Palevol 6 (3): 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2006.11.002

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Indications for a humid climate in the Western Desert of Egypt 11–10 Myr ago: evidence from Galagidae (Primates, Mammalia)

PICKFORD M., WANAS H. & SOLIMAN H. 2006. — Indications for a humid climate in the Western Desert of Egypt 11–10 Myr ago: evidence from Galagidae (Primates, Mammalia). Comptes Rendus Palevol 5 (8): 935-943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2006.09.001

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Orycteropus (Tubulidentata, Mammalia) from Langebaanweg and Baard's Quarry, Early Pliocene of South Africa

PICKFORD M. 2005. — Orycteropus (Tubulidentata, Mammalia) from Langebaanweg and Baard's Quarry, Early Pliocene of South Africa. Comptes Rendus Palevol 4 (8): 715-726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2005.06.001

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Revision of the Early Miocene Hyracoidea (Mammalia) of East Africa

PICKFORD M. 2004. — Revision of the Early Miocene Hyracoidea (Mammalia) of East Africa. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3 (8): 675-690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2004.09.002

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Systematics and functional morphology of Molarochoerus yuanmouensis (Suidae, Mammalia) from the Late Miocene of Yunnan, China

PICKFORD M., JIAN-HUI L. & YUE-RONG P. 2004. — Systematics and functional morphology of Molarochoerus yuanmouensis (Suidae, Mammalia) from the Late Miocene of Yunnan, China. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3 (8): 691-704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2004.06.007

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Early Pliocene Tragulidae and peafowls in the Rift Valley, Kenya: evidence for rainforest in East Africa

PICKFORD M., SENUT B. & MOURER-CHAUVIRÉ C. 2004. — Early Pliocene Tragulidae and peafowls in the Rift Valley, Kenya: evidence for rainforest in East Africa. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3 (3): 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2004.01.004

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Erratum to the article: Age and taxonomic status of the Chiang Muan (Thailand) hominoids

PICKFORD M., NAKAYA H., KUNIMATSU Y., SAEGUSA H., FUKUCHI A. & RATANASTHIEN B. 2004. — Age and taxonomic status of the Chiang Muan (Thailand) hominoids. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3 (3): 237-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2004.03.003

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Age and taxonomic status of the Chiang Muan (Thailand) hominoids

PICKFORD M., NAKAYA H., KUNIMATSU Y., SAEGUSA H., FUKUCHI A. & RATANASTHIEN B. 2004. — Age and taxonomic status of the Chiang Muan (Thailand) hominoids. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3 (1): 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2003.09.029

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New Catarrhine fossils from Moroto II, Early Middle Miocene (ca 17.5 Ma) Uganda

PICKFORD M., SENUT B., GOMMERY D. & MUSIIME E. 2003. — New Catarrhine fossils from Moroto II, Early Middle Miocene (ca 17.5 Ma) Uganda. Comptes Rendus Palevol 2 (8): 649-662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2003.10.001

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New Listriodontinae (Mammalia, Suidae) from Europe and a review of listriodont evolution, biostratigraphy and biogeography

PICKFORD M. & MORALES J. 2003. — New Listriodontinae (Mammalia, Suidae) from Europe and a review of listriodont evolution, biostratigraphy and biogeography. Geodiversitas 2003 (2): 347-404.

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Bipedalism in Orrorin tugenensis revealed by its femora

PICKFORD M., SENUT B., GOMMERY D. & TREIL J. 2002. — Bipedalism in Orrorin tugenensis revealed by its femora. Comptes Rendus Palevol 1 (4): 191-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1631-0683(02)00028-3

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Early Miocene grassland ecosystem at Bukwa, Mount Elgon, Uganda

PICKFORD M. 2002. — Early Miocene grassland ecosystem at Bukwa, Mount Elgon, Uganda. Comptes Rendus Palevol 1 (4): 213-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1631-0683(02)00029-5

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Discovery of Prolibytherium magnieri Arambourg, 1961 (Artiodactyla, Climacoceratidae) in Egypt

PICKFORD M., ATTIA Y. S. & ABD EL GHANY M. S. 2001. — Discovery of Prolibytherium magnieri Arambourg, 1961 (Artiodactyla, Climacoceratidae) in Egypt. Geodiversitas 2001 (4): 647-652.

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Earth Expansion, Plate Tectonics and Gaia's Pulse

PICKFORD M. 1996. — Earth Expansion, Plate Tectonics and Gaia's Pulse. Bulletin du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 4ème série – section C – Sciences de la Terre, Paléontologie, Géologie, Minéralogie 1996 (2-3): 451-516.

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First in situ middle Pliocene cercopithecoid fossils from the Palaeokarst System of Bolt’s Farm (South Africa)

GOMMERY D., KGASI L., VILAKAZI N., SÉNÉGAS F., PICKFORD M., KUHN B., SCHNYDER J. & POIS V. 2023. — First in situ middle Pliocene cercopithecoid fossils from the Palaeokarst System of Bolt’s Farm (South Africa). Geodiversitas 45 (5): 163-195. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2023v45a5. http://geodiversitas.com/45/5

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The Late Miocene colobine monkeys from Aragai (Lukeino Formation, Tugen Hills, Kenya)

GOMMERY D., SENUT B., PICKFORD M., NISHIMURA T. D. & KIPKECH J. 2022. — The Late Miocene colobine monkeys from Aragai (Lukeino Formation, Tugen Hills, Kenya). Geodiversitas 44 (16): 471-504. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2022v44a16. http://geodiversitas.com/44/16

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Étude d’un assemblage original de microvertébrés du Pléistocène moyen du nord-est de l’Algérie (Ben Kérat, Oued Zenati) et description de deux nouveaux muridés

STOETZEL E. & PICKFORD M. 2022. — Étude d’un assemblage original de microvertébrés du Pléistocène moyen du nord-est de l’Algérie (Ben Kérat, Oued Zenati) et description de deux nouveaux muridés. Geodiversitas 44 (8): 237-263. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2022v44a8. http://geodiversitas.com/44/8

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A new vertebrate fauna associated with lithic artefacts from the Early Pleistocene of the Hérault Valley (southern France) dated around 1.57 Ma

CROCHET J.-Y., WELCOMME J.-L., IVORRA J., RUFFET G., BOULBES N., CAPDEVILA R., CLAUDE J., FIRMAT C., MÉTAIS G., MICHAUX J. & PICKFORD M. 2009. — Une nouvelle faune de vertébrés continentaux, associée à des artefacts dans le Pléistocène inférieur de l’Hérault (Sud de la France), vers 1,57 Ma. Comptes Rendus Palevol 8 (8): 725-736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2009.06.004

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Creodonts and carnivores from the Middle Miocene Muruyur Formation at Kipsaraman and Cheparawa, Baringo District, Kenya

MORALES J. & PICKFORD M. 2008. — Creodonts and carnivores from the Middle Miocene Muruyur Formation at Kipsaraman and Cheparawa, Baringo District, Kenya. Comptes Rendus Palevol 7 (8): 487-497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2008.09.011

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Ancylotherium cheboitense nov. sp., nouveau Chalicotheriidae (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) du Miocène supérieur des Tugen Hills (Kénya)

GUÉRIN C. & PICKFORD M. 2005. — Ancylotherium cheboitense nov. sp., nouveau Chalicotheriidae (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) du Miocène supérieur des Tugen Hills (Kénya). Comptes Rendus Palevol 4 (3): 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2004.10.005

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La dichotomie grands singes–homme revisitée

SENUT B. & PICKFORD M. 2004. — La dichotomie grands singes–homme revisitée. Comptes Rendus Palevol 3 (4): 265-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2003.12.005

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The age of Orrorin tugenensis, an early hominid from the Tugen Hills, Kenya

SAWADA Y., PICKFORD M., SENUT B., ITAYA T., HYODO M., MIURA T., KASHINE C., CHUJO T. & FUJII H. 2002. — The age of Orrorin tugenensis , an early hominid from the Tugen Hills, Kenya. Comptes Rendus Palevol 1 (5): 293-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1631-0683(02)00036-2

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Composition en acides aminés d'os de mammifères fossiles de deux sites du Plio-Péistocène d'Angola. Comparaison avec la conservation de la phase minérale

DAVID H., DAUPHIN Y., GAUTRET P., PICKFORD M. & SENUT B. 1999. — Composition en acides aminés d'os de mammifères fossiles de deux sites du Plio-Péistocène d'Angola. Comparaison avec la conservation de la phase minérale. Geodiversitas 1999 (2): 215-227.

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New stem giraffoid ruminants from the early and middle Miocene of Namibia

MORALES J., SORIA D. & PICKFORD M. 1999. — New stem giraffoid ruminants from the early and middle Miocene of Namibia. Geodiversitas 1999 (2): 229-253.

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