Species profile

Surnia robusta

Surnia robusta

Quick answer

Previous records of the taxon — sites and their age: Known from the Upper Miocene of the Carpathian Basin (MN 13) — Polgárdi 4, 5 (Hungary) (Kessler 2010); MN 16 — Ostramos 7, Beremend 4, Villány 3 (all in Hungary) (Jánossy 1977); Q 1 – 2 — Nagyharsányhegy 1 – 4, Somssich hill 2 (all in Hungary) (Jánossy 1977, 1982, 1983, 1986; Kessler 2017). Comparative material: Asio otus (2010.502.1); Asio flammeus (2010.487.1); Aegolius funereus (2010.1624.1); Surnia ulula (2010.1640.1). This material is catalogued number: B. 38.2020.07.07; and belongs to the Chapel of Reconciliation in Beremend.

Scientific name
Surnia robusta
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Genus
Surnia

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