†Marambiornis exilis Myrcha et al. 2002 (penguin)
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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 Marambiornis according to M. Chavez 2007
See also Jadwiszczak 2006 and Myrcha et al. 2002
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IB/P/B-0490, a limb element (right 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 (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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