Ages of Fossil Penguins in New Zealand

The age of a New Zealand specimen generally believed to represent the oldest known penguin, hitherto considered early Eocene (Heretaungan), has been restudied by the New Zealand Geological Survey and is early Miocene. The oldest known penguins are from the late Eocene. The reported great range of a...

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Published in:Science
Main Author: Simpson, George Gaylord
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1970
Subjects:
New Zealand
Antarc*
antarcticus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.168.3929.361
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spelling craaas:10.1126/science.168.3929.361 2024-06-09T07:40:15+00:00 Ages of Fossil Penguins in New Zealand Simpson, George Gaylord 1970 http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.168.3929.361 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.168.3929.361 en eng American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science volume 168, issue 3929, page 361-362 ISSN 0036-8075 1095-9203 journal-article 1970 craaas https://doi.org/10.1126/science.168.3929.361 2024-05-16T12:55:19Z The age of a New Zealand specimen generally believed to represent the oldest known penguin, hitherto considered early Eocene (Heretaungan), has been restudied by the New Zealand Geological Survey and is early Miocene. The oldest known penguins are from the late Eocene. The reported great range of a single species, Palaeeudyptes antarcticus , from late Eocene to late Oligocene or early Miocene (Kaiatan to Waitakian) is not acceptable. Dating of some other specimens is less precise than previously reported. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* antarcticus AAAS Resource Center (American Association for the Advancement of Science) New Zealand Science 168 3929 361 362
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description The age of a New Zealand specimen generally believed to represent the oldest known penguin, hitherto considered early Eocene (Heretaungan), has been restudied by the New Zealand Geological Survey and is early Miocene. The oldest known penguins are from the late Eocene. The reported great range of a single species, Palaeeudyptes antarcticus , from late Eocene to late Oligocene or early Miocene (Kaiatan to Waitakian) is not acceptable. Dating of some other specimens is less precise than previously reported.
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