Systematic Revision Of The Phorusrhacidae (Aves: Ralliformes)
Author
Alvarenga, Herculano M. F.
Museu de História Natural de Taubaté. Rua Colômbia, 99, CEP 12030 - 520, Taubaté, SP, Brasil.
halvarenga@uol.com.br
Author
Höfling, Elizabeth
Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, Caixa Postal 11.294, CEP 05422 - 970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia
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journal article
10.1590/S0031-10492003000400001
1807-0205
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Psilopterus colzecus
Tonni & Tambussi, 1988
Holotype
– The incomplete skeleton of an individual (MLP-76-VI-12-2) consisting of the right incomplete mandibular symphysis, humerus, radius and ulnar, the right femur, the diaphysal portion of the tibiotarsus and tarsometatarsus, and the distal portion of the left tarsometatarsus together with the repective phalanges.
Hypodigm
– Only the
type
material.
Horizon and Site
– The Upper Miocene (Chasicoan) of
Argentina
: Arroyo Chasicó Formation, Province of
Buenos Aires
; Partido de Villarino.
Diagnosis
– A size similar to that of
P. lemoinei
, representing the most recently known form of the genus. The most outstanding differences are in details of the trochlea of the tarsometatarsus with the other congenerous forms, are pointed out by Tonni & Tambussi (1988).
Measurements
– Table 8 and Tonni & Tambussi (1988).
Illustrations
– Tonni & Tambussi (1988).