Large-scale analysis of faunal similarity reveals the interconnectedness of Miocene savannah ecosystems, but also the need for more fossils to fill the gaps in the African palaeontological record.
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Cote, S. Savannah savvy. Nat Ecol Evol 2, 210–211 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0450-x
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