Feducciavis loftini Olson 2011 (gull)

Aves - Charadriiformes - Laridae

Full reference: S. L. Olson. 2011. A new genus and species of unusual tern (Aves: Laridae: Anoinae) from the Middle Miocene Calvert Formation of Virginia. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 124(4):270-279

Belongs to Feducciavis according to S. L. Olson 2011

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: USNM 23692, a partial skeleton (associated partial skeleton). Its type locality is Stratford Bluffs, Zone 11, which is in a Langhian estuary/bay claystone in the Calvert Formation of Virginia.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (2: Virginia collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

Show more details


Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.


Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.