Biology:Struthio kakesiensis
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Short description: Extinct species of bird
| Struthio kakesiensis | |
|---|---|
| Egg fossil classification | |
| Basic shell type: | Ornithoid |
| Morphotype: | Ornithoid-ratite |
| Oospecies: | †Struthio kakesiensis Harrison & Msuya, 2005 |
Struthio kakesiensis is an extinct oospecies of ratite bird known from eggshell fossils found in Laetoli, Tanzania. It was related to the modern day Struthio.[1]
References
- ↑ Harrison, T.; Msuya, C. P. (2005). "Fossil struthionid eggshells from Laetoli, Tanzania: Taxonomic and biostratigraphic significance". Journal of African Earth Sciences 41 (4): 303–315. doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2005.07.001.
Wikidata ☰ Q12642886 entry

