Synonyms: Graculavus pumilis Marsh 1872 [objective synonym], Graculavus pumilus Marsh 1872 [objective synonym], Palaeotringa vetus Marsh 1870, Telmatornis affinis Marsh 1870
Full reference: O. C. Marsh. 1870. Notice of some fossil birds, from the Cretaceous and Tertiary formations of the United States. American Journal of Science and Arts, series 2 49(145):205-217
Belongs to Telmatornis according to S. Hope 2002
See also Brodkorb 1967, Brodkorb 1978, Cracraft 1972, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Lambrecht 1933, Marsh 1870, Marsh 1872, Marsh 1880, Olson 1977, Olson and Parris 1987, Shufeldt 1915, Varricchio 2002, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Telmatornis priscus: YPM 840, a limb element (distal end of right humerus). Its type locality is Cream Ridge Marl Company pit (Hornerstown Fm.), which is in a Maastrichtian marginal marine marl in the Hornerstown Formation of New Jersey.
- Graculavus pumilus: YPM 850, a set of postcrania.
- Palaeotringa vetus: Its type locality is Arneytown, which is in a Maastrichtian marginal marine marl in the Hornerstown Formation of New Jersey.
- Telmatornis affinis: YPM 845, a limb element (distal end of right humerus). Its type locality is Cream Ridge Marl Company pit (Hornerstown Fm.), which is in a Maastrichtian marginal marine marl in the Hornerstown Formation of New Jersey.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous to Paleogene of United States (2: New Jersey collections)
• Cretaceous of United States (3: New Jersey)
Total: 5 collections including 7 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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