Opisthodactylus
Surely you have heard of Opisthodactylus on more than one occasion, since its relevance and impact in different areas has made it a topic of general interest. Since its emergence, Opisthodactylus has captured the attention of researchers, professionals and enthusiasts, who constantly seek to learn more about its origins, evolution and effects. In this article, we will thoroughly explore everything related to Opisthodactylus, from its background to its current status, with the goal of better understanding its influence and reach in our society.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Infraclass: | Palaeognathae |
| Order: | Rheiformes |
| Family: | Rheidae |
| Genus: | †Opisthodactylus Ameghino 1891 |
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Opisthodactylus is an extinct genus of rhea from the Early to Middle Miocene Santa Cruz and Chichinales Formations and the Late Miocene (Montehermosan) Andalhuala Formation of Argentina. Three species are described: the type species, O. patagonicus, O. kirchneri and O. horacioperezi. The species O. kirchneri was described in 2017 by Noriega et al. Fossils of O. horacioperezi were found together with fossils of Patagorhacos terrificus.
References
- ^ Opisthodactylus at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Federico L. Agnolin and Pablo Chafrat (2015). "New fossil bird remains from the Chichinales Formation (Early Miocene) of northern Patagonia, Argentina". Annales de Paléontologie. 101 (2): 87–94. doi:10.1016/j.annpal.2015.02.001.
Further reading
- The Origin and Evolution of Birds by Alan Feduccia
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