Review of the Cretaceous avian diversity of Antarctica: a changing scenario for the evolution of early Neornithine birds

ACOSTA HOSPITALECHE, C.; IRAZOQUI, F.; BONA, P.; PAULINA CARABAJAL, A.

Advances in Polar Science

Polar Research Intitute of China and Chinese Society for Oceanography Science Press

Lugar: Shangai; Año: 2024 vol. 35 p. 1 - 13

1674-9928

The worldwide record of Cretaceous Neornithes and Neornithine-like birds is both controversial and poorly understood. However, in recent years, the Antarctic continent has yielded a substantial number of Maastrichtian avian specimens, contributing significantly to our understanding of the early evolution of this group. Simultaneously, the keen interest andcollaborative efforts of various paleornithologists have resulted in a wealth of knowledge, which we have thoroughly reviewed, updated, and discussed in the context of recent discoveries.