Ramphastosula (aves, Sulidae): a New Genus from the Early Pliocene of the Pisco Formation, Peru
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Cranial material from a new genus (Ramphastosula) of Sulidae is described. The material comes from the Early–Lower Pliocene of the Pisco Formation of the central-southern coast of Peru. The skulls are characterized by (1) remarkable convex curvature of the dorsal surface and straight ventral surface of the rostrum, only with a curvature on the third anterior part and the tip of the bill; (2) well developed occipital and temporal regions; (3) broad opisthotic process projecting to the level of postorbital processes; (4) broad temporal fossa, and (5) flat braincase and robust frontal region. RESUMEN-RAMPHASTOSULA (AVES, SULIDAE): UN NUEVO GÉNERO DEL PLIOCENO TEMPRANO DE LA FORMACIÓN PISCO, PERÚ. Se describe material craneal de un nuevo género (Ramphastosula) para la familia Sulidae, proveniente del Plioceno temprano de la Formación Pisco (costa centro-sur del Perú). El material se caracteriza por presentar (1) un rostrum marcadamente curvo dorsalmente y recto en su superficie ventral, curvándose sólo en la tercera parte anterior y la punta; (2) regiones occipital y temporal muy desarrolladas; (3) procesos opistóticos anchos proyectados más alla del nivel de los procesos postorbitales; (4) fosa temporal ancha, y (5) techo craneano plano y región frontal robusta.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004