Palaeospheniscus biloculatus
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| Paleospheniscus Fossil range: Early Miocene |
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| Paleospheniscus biloculatus (Simpson, 1970) |
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Chubutodyptes biloculata Simpson, 1970 |
Paleospheniscus biloculatus was named after 2 characteristic humeri (AMNH 3341 and 3346) (Simpson 1946) from the Early Miocene Patagonian Molasse Formation which were found near Gaiman in Chubut Province, Argentina. It was the size of a small Gentoo Penguin.
In 2004, P. biloculatus was moved to the genus from Chubutodyptes, the species becoming P. biloculatus[citation needed].
[edit] References
- Simpson, George Gaylord (1946): Fossil penguins. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 87: 7-99. PDF fulltext
- Simpson, George Gaylord (1970): Miocene penguins from Victoria, Australia, and Chubut, Argentina. Mem. Nat. Mus. Victoria 31: 17-24.
- Simpson, George Gaylord (1972): Conspectus of Patagonian fossil penguins. American Museum Novitates 2488: 1-37. PDF fulltext
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