Fred Ruhe
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Carolina Acosta Hospitaleche, Washington W. Jones, Felipe H. Montenegro, Andrés Rinderknecht & Deyvit Chappore, 2019
First penguin fossil (Aves, Spheniscidae) from Uruguay
Journal of South American Earth Sciences in press
Abstract: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895981119303803?via=ihub
Highlights
The specimen described here is the most septentrional Pleistocene record of Spheniscus cf. S. magellanicus.
S. magellanicus is a pelagic visitor in the study area during austral winter.
A systematic, ontogenetic, and taphonomic description of the humerus assigned to a Magellanic penguin is provided.
Abstract
A fossil humerus coming from the Rocha Department coasts (Uruguay) is assigned here to Spheniscus cf. S. magellanicus (Aves, Sphenisciformes). This finding, located within the current migratory route of the species, potentially constitutes the northernmost fossil record of S. magellanicus, and the first report of a fossil penguin from Uruguay. Briefly comments about the features supporting its systematic, ontogenetic, and taphonomic assignment are also given.
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Fred
First penguin fossil (Aves, Spheniscidae) from Uruguay
Journal of South American Earth Sciences in press
Abstract: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895981119303803?via=ihub
Highlights
The specimen described here is the most septentrional Pleistocene record of Spheniscus cf. S. magellanicus.
S. magellanicus is a pelagic visitor in the study area during austral winter.
A systematic, ontogenetic, and taphonomic description of the humerus assigned to a Magellanic penguin is provided.
Abstract
A fossil humerus coming from the Rocha Department coasts (Uruguay) is assigned here to Spheniscus cf. S. magellanicus (Aves, Sphenisciformes). This finding, located within the current migratory route of the species, potentially constitutes the northernmost fossil record of S. magellanicus, and the first report of a fossil penguin from Uruguay. Briefly comments about the features supporting its systematic, ontogenetic, and taphonomic assignment are also given.
Enjoy,
Fred
