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First record of fossil birds (Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae and a probably Odontopterygiformes: Pelagornithidae) from the Upper Miocene of Costa Rica

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https://doi.org/10.15517/rgac.v0i49.13170

Published 2011-01-01

Ana L. Valerio⁺⁻
César A. Laurito⁺⁻

Ana L. Valerio

Departamento de Historia Natural, Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

César A. Laurito

INA, Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje Investigador Asociado-Departamento de Historia Natural, Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

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Keywords

birds
pelecaniformes
pelecanus
odontopterygiformes
pelagornithidae
upper miocene
costa rica aves
pelecaniformes
pelecanus
odontopterygiformes
pelagornithidae
mioceno superior
costa rica

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Valerio, A. L., & Laurito, C. A. (2011). First record of fossil birds (Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae and a probably Odontopterygiformes: Pelagornithidae) from the Upper Miocene of Costa Rica. Revista geológica De América Central, 49, 25–32. https://doi.org/10.15517/rgac.v0i49.13170

Abstract

For the first time, remains of two fossil marine birds are recorded for Costa Rica; these fossils came out from the Upper Miocene Curré Formation. These finds are associated to shallow marine sediments and conform other marine fossil vertebrates such as cetaceans, sharks and rays.

https://doi.org/10.15517/rgac.v0i49.13170

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