Alternative combinations: Eretiscus tonni, Microdytes tonnii
Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1981. Notes on some fossil penguins, including a new genus from Patagonia. Ameghiniana 18(3-4):266-272
Belongs to Eretiscus according to C. P. Tambussi et al. 2023
See also Acosta Hospitaleche et al. 2004, Acosta Hospitaleche and Tambussi 2008, Olson 1986 and Simpson 1981
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MDLP 81-VI-26-1, a set of postcrania (tarsometatarsus). Its type locality is South of Lake Colhue-Huapi (Colhuehuapian), which is in a Colhuehuapian marine horizon in the Patagonia Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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