Eozygodactylus americanus Weidig

Description: Eozygodactylus americanus Weidig, 2010, a species of stem passerine bird (?songbird?) from the extinct family ?Zygodactylidae. Beautiful complete skeleton with specimen number FMNH PA726 from the sandwich beds of FBM Locality H. Head length is 34 millimeters
Attribution: (c) Field Museum of Natural History
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Department(s)
  • Photo Archives
  • Geology
  • Library
  • Technology
Subject(s)
  • Fossil
  • Fossil Lake
Creator(s)
  • Photographer: John Weinstein : Field Museum of Natural History - Photography Division
Date: Circa 08 Jul 2005
Citation: Courtesy of: J. Weinstein. (c) Field Museum of Natural History. https://mm.fieldmuseum.org/0b2dd8d6-9e1e-43f2-9532-f49a1ac7ce50 (accessed on 01 Sep 2024)
Media File URL: http://fm-digital-assets.fieldmuseum.org/734/557/GEO86891_142Ad.jpg
Associated Catalog Number(s)
  • PA 726
Associated Specimen(s)
Taxon Coverage
  • Zygodactylus grandei Smith & et al., 2018
Related Geography: United States of America, Wyoming, Lincoln County, North America
Temporal Coverage: Paleogene, Eocene. ICS/IUGS | Green River Formation Formation, Fossil Butte Member Member
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Eozygodactylus americanus Weidig, 2010, a species of stem passerine bird (?songbird?) from the extinct family ?Zygodactylidae. Beautiful complete skeleton with specimen number FMNH PA726 from the sandwich beds of FBM Locality H. Head length is 34 millimeters
IRN: 734557
GUID: 0b2dd8d6-9e1e-43f2-9532-f49a1ac7ce50