A New Species of Caracara ( Milvago ) from Quaternary Asphalt Deposits in Cuba, with Notes on New Material of Caracara creightoni Brodkorb (Aves:Falconidae)
2003; Biological Society of Washington; Volume: 116; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1943-6327
AutoresWilliam Suárez, Storrs L. Olson,
Tópico(s)Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
ResumoAn extinct caracara, Milvago carbo, new species, is described from Quaternary asphalt deposits of Las Breas de San Felipe, northern Matanzas Province, Cuba, from tarsometatarsi, tibiotarsi, and a notarium. This species was much larger than other species of the genus, living or extinct. New material of the extinct species Caracara creightoni provides additional information on its characters and distribution. Se describe una nueva especie de caraira, Milvago carbo, sobre la base de tarsometatarsos, tibiotarsos, y un notarium, procedentes de Las Breas de San Felipe (depOsitos cuaternarios de asfalto), al norte de la provincia de Matanzas, Cuba. Esta especie era mayor que las demos conocidas del genero, vivientes o extinguidas. Nuevo material de la especie extinta Caracara creightoni suministra informaciOn adicional sobre sus caracteres y distribuciOn.
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