Neogene penguin Pygoscelis Paraptenodytes Spheniscus bird skull from Chile

Description

Spheniscus chilensis
Emslie and Guerra (2003) (?)
Chilean fossil penguins are well known as “Pygoscelis” grandis Walsh et Suárez, 2006 but actual spicemen is smaller.
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Solid fossilization and nice seabird neurocranium!
Length 25 cm!
Attention! Neurocranium and beak (rostrum) are glued together probably from different birds!
Bird remains are very rare always!
Specimen is on wood stand.
Collector quality!
Continent
South America
Country
Chile
Location
Atacama desert, near Caldera, Copiapo Province, Atacama Region
Era
Cenozoic
Period
Neogene
Epoch
Pliocene
Stage
Zanclean
Regional strata
The Bahia Inglesa Formation Bonebed Member
Age
5 million years