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The history of palaeontological research and excavations at Monte San Giorgio

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Furrer, Heinz (2024): The history of palaeontological research and excavations at Monte San Giorgio. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology (18) 143 (1): 1-25, DOI: 10.1186/s13358-024-00314-9, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13358-024-00314-9

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