Diatryma gigantea Cope

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Object Details

Collector

Dr. Edward D. Cope

Geologic Age

Cenozoic / Paleogene / Eocene / Wasatchian

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Skeletal Morphology

Appendicular elements, left proximal tarsometatarsus, distal right partial tarsometatarsus-(2)

Stratigraphy

/ Wasatch Fm

USNM Number

V1120

Type Citation

Cope. 1876. Acad.Nat.Sci.Philadelphia Proc. 10.

Type Status

holotype

Place

New Mexico, United States, North America

Published Name

Diatryma gigantea Cope

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Paleogeneral

Types: Birds

Aves Primary Type

Paleobiology

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Aves Gastornithiformes Gastornithidae

Data Source

NMNH - Paleobiology Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30847a2d1-2b2b-4713-b86c-8ec790cc00aa

Record ID

nmnhpaleobiology_3368497