Pelecanus halieus
Pelecanus halieus is a small fossil pelican described by Alexander Wetmore from material found in Late Pliocene deposits at Hagerman, Idaho.[2]
| Pelecanus halieus Temporal range: Late Pliocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Pelecanidae |
| Genus: | Pelecanus |
| Species: | P. halieus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelecanus halieus | |
References
- Wetmore, A. (1933). "Pliocene bird remains from Idaho". Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections. 87 (20): 1–12.
- Miller, Loye (1944). "Some Pliocene birds from Oregon and Idaho". The Condor. 46: 25–32. doi:10.2307/1364248.
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