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Dynatoaetus gaffae Mather et al., 2023

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

 

 

Conservation Status

Extinct

Last record: ≥50ka

 

Distribution

New South Wales & South Australia, Australia

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Original scientific description:

Mather, Ellen K., Lee, Michael S. Y., Camens, Aaron B. and Worthy, Trevor H. (2023a). A giant raptor (Aves: Accipitridae) from the Pleistocene of southern Australia. Journal of Ornithology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-023-02055-x

 

Other references:

Mather, Ellen K., Lee, Michael S. Y., Fusco, Diana A., Hellstrom, John and Worthy, Trevor H. (2023b). Pleistocene raptors from cave deposits of South Australia, with a description of a new species of Dynatoaetus (Accipitridae: Aves): morphology, systematics and palaeoecological implications. Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. https://doi.org/10.1080/03115518.2023.2268780

Mather, Ellen K., Lee, Michael S. Y., Camens, Aaron B. and Worthy, Trevor H. (16 March, 2023c). Australia’s extinct giant eagle was big enough to snatch koalas from trees. The Conversation (online), available at: https://theconversation.com/australias-extinct-giant-eagle-was-big-enough-to-snatch-koalas-from-trees-200341 [Accessed 21 March 2023]

Worthy, Trevor H., Nguyen, Jacqueline M. T. and Travouillon, Kenny J. (2024). Checklist of the Fossil Bird Species of Australia. Available from: https://www.australasianpalaeontologists.com/national-fossil-species-lists [Accessed 24 November 2024]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynatoaetus

 

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