†Murgonornis archeri Worthy et al. 2023 (waterfowl)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Presbyornithidae
Full reference: T.H. Worthy, V.L. De Pietri, R.P. Scofield and S.J. Hand. 2023. A new Eocene species of presbyornithid (Aves, Anseriformes) from Murgon, Australia. Alcheringa
Belongs to Murgonornis according to T.H. Worthy et al. 2023
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: QM F23735, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is Tingamarra Local Fauna - Boat Mountain deposit, which is in a Ypresian lacustrine claystone/sandstone in Australia.
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution: found only at Tingamarra Local Fauna - Boat Mountain deposit
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