Pterocnemia mesopotamica Agnolín and Noriega 2012 (rhea)

Aves - Rheiformes - Rheidae

Alternative combination: Rhea mesopotamica

Belongs to Pterocnemia according to Agnolín and Noriega 2012

Sister taxa: Rhea americana, Rhea fossilis, Rhea nana, Rhea pampeana, Rhea pennata, Rhea subpampeana, Rhea tarapacensis

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Arroyo Cochicó / Mina Zitro (Lower Section) (Miocene of Argentina)

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