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Ksepka, D. T.; Field, D. J.; Heath, T. A.; Pett, W.; Thomas, D. B.; Giovanardi, S.; Tennyson, A. J. (2023). Largest-known fossil penguin provides insight into the early evolution of sphenisciform body size and flipper anatomy. Journal of Paleontology. 97(2): 434-453.
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10.1017/jpa.2022.88 [view]
Ksepka, D. T.; Field, D. J.; Heath, T. A.; Pett, W.; Thomas, D. B.; Giovanardi, S.; Tennyson, A. J.
2023
Largest-known fossil penguin provides insight into the early evolution of sphenisciform body size and flipper anatomy
Journal of Paleontology
97(2): 434-453
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Kumimanu Mayr, Scofield, De Pietri & Tennyson (basis of record)
Kumimanu fordycei Ksepka, Field, Heath, Pett, Thomas, Giovanardi & Tennyson, 2023 † (original description)
Kumimanu fordycei Ksepka, Field, Heath, Pett, Thomas, Giovanardi & Tennyson, 2023 † (original description)
Holotype NMNZ S.47426, identified as Kumimanu fordycei Ksepka, Field, Heath, Pett, Thomas, Giovanardi & Tennyson, 2023
Diagnosis
Differs from Kumimanu biceae by substantially larger size (humerus midshaft width 40.7 mm versus 33.0 mm), more ... [details]
Etymology
In honor of R. Ewan Fordyce, in recognition of his contributions to the field of paleontology including his ... [details]
Type locality
The holotype was collected in a beach-washed concretion from the Moeraki Formation at Hampden Beach, North Otago, ... [details]
