†Dasornis toliapica Owen 1873 (bird)
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Aves - Odontopterygiformes - Pelagornithidae
Alternative combination: Odontopteryx toliapica
Synonym: Neptuniavis minor Harrison and Walker 1977
Belongs to Dasornis according to M. Cenizo et al. 2015
See also Bourdon 2005, Bourdon et al. 2010, Bourdon and Cappetta 2012, Harrison and Walker 1976, Harrison and Walker 1977, Lambrecht 1933, Mayr 2008, Mayr and Zvonok 2011, Mlikovsky 2002, Olson 1985, Swinton 1934 and Wetmore 1960
Sister taxa: Dasornis abdoun, Dasornis emuinus
Type specimens:
- Dasornis toliapica: Its type locality is Isle of Sheppey (BMNH collection), which is in a Ypresian marine claystone in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom
- Neptuniavis minor: Its type locality is Isle of Sheppey London Clay, which is in an Eocene marine claystone in the United Kingdom.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (2 collections)
• Paleocene of Morocco (1)
Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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