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