New skeleton from the Early Oligocene of Germany indicates a stem-group position of diomedeoidid birds

• Autorzy: De Pietri V.L. , Berger J.-P. , Pirkenseer C. , Scherler L. , Mayr G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We report a new specimen of the extinct procellariiform species Diomedeoides brodkorbi (Aves, Diomedeoididae) from the early Oligocene (Rupelian) of Rheinweiler in southwestern Germany. The well−preserved partial skeleton allows the recognition and reassessment of new osteological details that bear on the phylogenetic affinities of diomedeoidids. The presence on the coracoid of a deeply excavated, cup−like facies articularis for the scapula suggests a stem group position of the Diomedeoididae within Procellariiformes, because this trait also occurs in stem−group representatives of several avian groups, as well as in Mesozoic non−neornithine birds, and is a plesiomorphic character. We hypothesize that the similarities of Diomedeoides to extant southern storm−petrels (Oceanitinae), such as the long mandibular symphysis, the small processus supracondylaris dorsalis and the long legs are plesiomorphic for Procellariiformes.

Słowa kluczowe

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new skeleton; skeleton; Early Oligocene; Oligocene; Germany; stem-group position; diomedeoidid bird; bird; Aves; Diomedeoididae; phylogenesis; paleontology; Diomedeoides brodkorbi

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 55
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.23-34,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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De Pietri V.L.

• Naturhistorisches Museum der Buergergemeinde Bern, Bernastrasse 15, CH-3005 Bern, Switzerland

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Berger J.-P.

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Pirkenseer C.

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Scherler L.

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Mayr G.

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