Eotaria citrica, sp. nov., a new stem otariid from the “Topanga” formation of Southern California

A new taxon of stem otariid, Eotaria citrica sp. nov., is described from the upper Burdigalian to lower Langhian “Topanga” formation of Orange County, California. The new species is described from mandibular and dental remains that show a unique combination of plesiomorphic and derived characters. S...

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Main Author: Jorge Velez-Juarbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3022.pdf