Struthio linxiaensis
| Struthio linxiaensis Temporal range: late Miocene Late Miocene | |
|---|---|
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| Pelvis | |
| Fossil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Struthioniformes |
| Family: | Struthionidae |
| Genus: | Struthio |
| Species: | † S. linxiaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Struthio linxiaensis Hou, 2005[1] | |
Struthio linxiaensis is an extinct species of ratite from the Miocene of China.[1]
Description
Remains of a pelvis, including a synsacrum, were recovered from mudstone in the Linxia Basin, Guanghe County, Gansu Province, northwest China. Based on the size of these remains, it is believed to have been slightly larger than Struthio camelus. When this bird lived, the area is believed to have been either open grasslands or wetlands.[1]
Footnotes
References
- Hou, L.; Zhou, Z.; Zhang, F.; Wang, Z. (Aug 2005). "A Miocene ostrich fossil from Gansu Province, northwest China". Chinese Science Bulletin. 50 (16): 1808–1810. doi:10.1360/982005-575. ISSN 1861-9541.
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