Martinavis

Mar-tin-a-vis.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2014, May 25). Martinavis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/martinavis/

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Name

Martinavis.

Phonetic

Mar-tin-a-vis.

Named By

C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Walker,‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Buffetaut‭ & ‬G.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Dyke‭ ‬-‭ ‬2007.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Enantiornithes,‭ ‬Euenantiornithes.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

M.‭ ‬cruzyensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Lecho Formation.‭ ‬France‭ ‬-‭ ‬Gr�s � Reptiles Formation.‭ ‬USA.

Time Period

Campanian/Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of several individuals.

In Depth

       Martinavis is a genus of enantiornithine bird which lived during the late Cretaceous.‭ ‬So far Martinavis is known from several species,‭ ‬and fossils discovered in France,‭ ‬Argentina as well potential remains in the USA.‭ ‬If all these fossils are valid,‭ ‬then at a genus level,‭ ‬Martinavis would have been one of the most widespread enantiornithine birds.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Large euenantiornithine birds from the Cretaceous of southern France,‭ ‬North America and Argentina.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Geological Magazine.‭ ‬-‭ ‬C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Walker,‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Buffetaut‭ & ‬G.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Dyke‭ ‬-‭ ‬2007. -‭ ‬Euenantiornithine birds from the Late Cretaceous of El Brete‭ (‬Argentina‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Irish Journal of Earth Sciences‭ ‬27:‭ ‬15‭–‬62.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Cyril A.‭ ‬Walker‭ & ‬Gareth J.‭ ‬Dyke‭ ‬-‭ ‬2009.

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