†Mancalla vegrandis Smith 2011 (auk)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Alcidae
Full reference: N. A. Smith. 2011. Taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of the flightless Mancallinae (Aves, Pan-Alcidae). ZooKeys 91:1-116
Belongs to Mancalla according to N. A. Smith 2011
Sister taxa: Mancalla californiensis, Mancalla cedrosensis, Mancalla lucasi
Type specimen: SDSNH 77399, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is San Diego Formation ("Lower"), which is in a Piacenzian foreshore horizon in the San Diego Formation of California.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Blancan of United States (1: California collection)
• Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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