Tag Archive for 'Bannockburn swan'

The wing bone of the Bannockburn swan (Notochen bannockburnensis). Scale bars - 20 mm. Image credit: Worthy et al., doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5168.1.3.

Fossil of Ancient Swan Species Found in New Zealand

Jul 25, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new genus and species of anatid bird has been identified from a fossilized wing bone found in Central Otago, New Zealand. The wing bone of the Bannockburn...