Aves - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae
Full reference: A. Myrcha, P. Jadwiszczak, C. P. Tambussi, J. I. Noriega, A. Gazdzicki, A. Tatur, and R. A. Valle. 2002. Taxonomic revision of Eocene Antarctic penguins based on tarsometatarsal morphology. Polish Polar Research 23(1):5-46
Belongs to Palaeeudyptes according to C. Acosta Hospitaleche 2014
See also Acosta Hospitaleche and Reguero 2010, Chavez 2007, Jadwiszczak 2006, Myrcha et al. 2002 and Tambussi et al. 2006
Sister taxa: Palaeeudyptes antarcticus, Palaeeudyptes gunnari, Palaeeudyptes marplesi
Type specimen: IB/P /B-0065, a limb element (right tarsometatarsus)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Antarctica (7 collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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