Full reference: D. T. Ksepka, R. E. Fordyce, T. Ando and C. M. Jones. 2012. New fossil penguins (AVes, Sphenisciformes) from the Oligocene of New Zealand reveal the skeletal plan of stem penguins. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32(2):235-254
Belongs to Kairuku according to J. H. Robinson et al. 2024
See also Giovanardi et al. 2021 and Ksepka et al. 2012
Sister taxa: Kairuku grebneffi, Kairuku waewaeroa
Type specimen: OU 12652, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is J40/f190 - Waihao River [Kokoamu Greensand], which is in a Chattian offshore shelf sandstone in the Kokoamu Greensand Formation of New Zealand.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at J40/f190 - Waihao River [Kokoamu Greensand]
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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