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 Delphinornis according to M. Chavez 2007
See also Jadwiszczak 2006, Myrcha et al. 2002 and Tambussi et al. 2006
Sister taxon: Delphinornis larseni
Type specimen: IB/P/B-0484, a limb element (left tarsometatarsus). Its type locality is ZPAL 4, which is in a Priabonian estuary/bay horizon in the La Meseta Formation of Antarctica.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Antarctica (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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