†Mopsitta tanta Waterhouse et al. 2008 (parrot)
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Full reference: D. M. Waterhouse, B. E. K. Lindow, N. V. Zelenkov and G. J. Dyke. 2008. Two new parrots (Psittaciformes) from the Lower Eocene Fur Formation of Denmark. Palaeontology 51(3):575-582
Belongs to Mopsitta according to D. M. Waterhouse et al. 2008
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: FU 110 ⁄ 139, a limb element (slightly crushed right humerus). Its type locality is Fur Formation, which is in a Ypresian offshore diatomite in the Fur Formation of Denmark.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Fur Formation
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