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Osteological differences between Sula and Morus, and a description of an extinct new species of Sula from Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, Tasman Sea

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1988

  • Author(s)

    van Tets, G.F., Meredith, C.W., Fullagar, P.J., Davidson, P.M.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    35, 1

  • Pagination

    35-57

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

booby, gannet, Sula, Morus, new species, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island


Osteological differences between Sula and Morus, and a description of an extinct new species of Sula from Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, Tasman Sea

Notornis, 35 (1), 35-57

van Tets, G.F., Meredith, C.W., Fullagar, P.J., Davidson, P.M. (1988)

Article Type: Paper

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Osteological differences between boobies, Sula, and gannets, Morus, were found for every major element examined. These differences confirm that Sula and Morus are generically distinct. Sula tasmani n.sp. is described from bones found in aeolian coral sand dunes at Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, Tasman Sea. Sula tasmani is larger than extant and known fossil species of Sula, the upper part of its massive bill being more concave laterally.