†Navaornis hestiae Chiappe et al. 2024 (avialan)
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Full reference: L. Chiappe, G. Navalón, A. G. Martinelli, I. S. Carvalho, R. M. Santucci, Y. Wu, and D. J. Field. 2024. Cretaceous bird from Brazil informs the evolution of the avian skull and brain. Nature
Belongs to Navaornis according to L. Chiappe et al. 2024
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MPM-200-1, a partial skeleton (Complete skull and partial neck). Its type locality is William’s Quarry, Presidente Prudente, which is in a Campanian/Maastrichtian fluvial sandstone/claystone in the Adamantina Formation of Brazil.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at William’s Quarry, Presidente Prudente
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