Inguza predemersus Simpson 1971 (penguin)

Aves - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae

Alternative combination: Spheniscus predemersus

Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1971. Fossil penguin from the late Cenozoic of South Africa. Science 171:1144-1145

Belongs to Inguza according to S. L. Olson 1985

See also Simpson 1971 and Simpson 1975

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: SAM L6510, a set of postcrania (humerus)

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of South Africa (3 collections)

• Miocene of South Africa (1)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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