Summary
Pelagornis was one of eight fossils nominated to become Victoria's state fossil emblem in 2021. It was a giant ocean-going bird from the Pliocene. It is found around the world but in Australia is only found in Victoria and is one of the few Victorian bird fossils known.
Specimen Details
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Taxon Name
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Date Identified
2004
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Identified By
Dr Erich M. Fitzgerald - Museums Victoria
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Number Of Specimens
1
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Category
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Scientific Group
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Discipline
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Collecting Areas
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Type of Item
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Subphylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
Geospatial Information
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Continent
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Country
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State
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District
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Town
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Era
Cenozoic
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Period
Neogene
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Epoch
Pliocene
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Stage
Cheltenhamian
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Geological group
Brighton Group
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Geological formation
Black Rock Sandstone
