Struthio linxiaensis
| Struthio linxiaensis Temporal range: late Miocene Late Miocene | |
|---|---|
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| Pelvis | |
| Fossil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Struthioniformes |
| Family: | Struthionidae |
| Genus: | Struthio |
| Species: | † S. linxiaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Struthio linxiaensis Hou, 2005[1] | |
Struthio linxiaensis is an extinct species of ratite from the Miocene of China.[1]
Description
A Pelvic skeleton including a synsacrum, was recovered from mudstone in the Linxia Basin, Guanghe County, Gansu Province, northwest China. Based on the size of these remains, it is believed to have been slightly larger than a struthio camelus. This area was believed to have been either open grasslands or wetlands, when this Ostrich lived.[1]
Footnotes
References
- Hou, L.; Zhou, Z.; Zhang, F.; Wang, Z. (Aug 2005). "A Miocene ostrich fossil from Gansu Province, northwest China". Chinese Science Bulletin 50 (16): 1808–1810. doi:10.1360/982005-575. ISSN 1861-9541.
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