Species profile
Paraortygoides radagasti
Paraortygoides radagasti
Quick answer
HOLOTYPE: BMNH PAL A 6217 (figs. 2, 3, 4), partial associated specimen consisting of four cervical vertebrae; one sternal fragment; one sacral vertebra; eight rib fragments; three thoracic vertebrae; proximal right scapula; proximal end of right carpometacarpus; distal end of left femur; proximal end of left femur; caput of right femur; left distal femur; proximal end of left tibiotarsus; two fragmentary distal condyles of tibiotarsus; proximal end of left tarsometatarsus; right distal tarsometatarsus; ten pedals; and eleven indeterminate but associated bone fragments (including fragments of? skull bones). This specimen was referred to as a ‘‘ small gamebird’ ’ by Harrison (1983). PARATYPE: BMNH PAL A 5234, distal end of left tarsometatarsus.
- Scientific name
- Paraortygoides radagasti
- Family
- Gallinuloididae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Paraortygoides
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