†Oceanites zaloscarthmus Olson 1985 (bird)
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Aves - Procellariiformes - Oceanitidae
Full reference: S. L. Olson. 1985. Early Pliocene Procellariformes (Aves) from Langebaanweg, south-western Cape Province, South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum 95(3):123-145
Belongs to Oceanites according to S. L. Olson 1985
Sister taxon: Oceanites oceanicus
Type specimen: L25214, a limb element (right humerus). Its type locality is Langebaanweg, QSM, which is in a Zanclean fluvial sandstone in the Varswater Formation of South Africa.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of South Africa (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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