Fred Ruhe
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Piotr Jadwiszczaka and Thomas Mörs, 2017
An enigmatic fossil penguin from the Eocene of Antarctica
Polar Research, 36:1, 1291086
Free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/public..._fossil_penguin_from_the_Eocene_of_Antarctica
Abstract:
Tarsometatarsi are key skeletal elements in penguin palaeontology. They constitute, among others, type specimens of all 10 widely accepted species of fossil penguins from the Eocene La Meseta Formation on Seymour Island (Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula). Here, we report on a recently collected large-sized tarsometatarsus from this formation that represents a new morphotype. We are convinced that the morphotype corresponds to a new species, but the material is too scarce for a taxonomic act. Undoubtedly, the bone discussed here is a valuable addition to our knowledge on diversity of early penguins.
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Fred
An enigmatic fossil penguin from the Eocene of Antarctica
Polar Research, 36:1, 1291086
Free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/public..._fossil_penguin_from_the_Eocene_of_Antarctica
Abstract:
Tarsometatarsi are key skeletal elements in penguin palaeontology. They constitute, among others, type specimens of all 10 widely accepted species of fossil penguins from the Eocene La Meseta Formation on Seymour Island (Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula). Here, we report on a recently collected large-sized tarsometatarsus from this formation that represents a new morphotype. We are convinced that the morphotype corresponds to a new species, but the material is too scarce for a taxonomic act. Undoubtedly, the bone discussed here is a valuable addition to our knowledge on diversity of early penguins.
Enjoy,
Fred
