Evolution and presence of diurnal predatory birds in the Carpathian Basin

The author describes the presence of the oldest extinct diurnal birds of prey species in the world and fossilized representatives of different families, as well as the presence of recent species in the Carpathian Basin among fossilized remains. In case of ospreys, one of the oldest known materials i...

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Main Author: Kessler Jenő Eugen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-06-01
Series:Ornis Hungarica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2018-0008
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Summary:The author describes the presence of the oldest extinct diurnal birds of prey species in the world and fossilized representatives of different families, as well as the presence of recent species in the Carpathian Basin among fossilized remains. In case of ospreys, one of the oldest known materials is classified as a new extinct species named Pandion pannonicus. The text is supplemented by a plate and a size chart.
ISSN:2061-9588