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The fossil Cetacea of New Zealand (a catalogue of described genera and species with an annotated literature guide and reference list)

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Fordyce, R.E. 1980 The fossil Cetacea of New Zealand (a catalogue of described genera and species with an annotated literature guide and reference list). Lower Hutt: New Zealand Geological Survey. Report NZGS 90 60 p.

Abstract: Collection data are presented for the type-specimens of the 16 formally described New Zealand fossil Cetacea: Squalodon andrewi Benham, 1942; Mauicetus brevicollis Marples, 1956; Prosqualodon hamiltoni Benham, 1935; Tangaroasaurus kakanuiensis Benham, 1935; Mauicetus lophocephalus Marples, 1956; Phocaenopsis mantelli Huxley, 1859; Prosqualodon marplesi Dickson, 1964; Kekenodon onamata Hector, 1881; Mauicetus parki (Benham, 1937); Squalodon serratus Davis, 1881; Austrosqualodon trirhizodonta Climo and Baker, 1972; Mauicetus waitakiensis Marples, 1956; ''archaeocete'' of Marples 1949; ''odontocete'' of Marples, 1949; ''protosqualodont'' of Keyes 1973. A lectotype is nominated for Prosqualodon hamiltoni Benham, 1937. A chronological guide to the literature on New Zealand fossil Cetacea and a bibliography are given.

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