†Inkayacu paracasensis Clarke et al. 2010 (penguin)
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Full reference: J. A. Clarke, D. T. Ksepka, R. Salas-Gismondi, A. J. Altamirano, M. D. Shawkey, L. D’Alba, J. Vinther, T. J. DeVries, and P. Baby. 2010. Fossil evidence for evolution of the shape and color of penguin feathers. Science 330
Belongs to Inkayacu according to J. A. Clarke et al. 2010
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MUSM 1444, a skeleton (nearly complete skeleton with wing feathering, body contour feathers, and pedal scales). Its type locality is southeast of Playa Yumaque, which is in a Priabonian coastal sandstone in the Otuma Formation of Peru.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at southeast of Playa Yumaque
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