Macronectes giganteus Gmelin 1789 (southern giant-petrel)
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Aves - Procellariiformes - Procellariidae
Alternative combination: Procellaria gigantea
Belongs to Macronectes according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Tennyson and Scofield 2013
Sister taxon: Macronectes halli
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Antarctica (3 collections), Australia (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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