Manu antiquus

Manu antiquus is a species of extinct bird of uncertain affinities from the Oligocene of New Zealand. It was described by Brian Marples in 1946 from fossil material (part of a furcula) found near Duntroon, north Otago, in the South Island. Marples suggested that it might be an early albatross; subsequent researchers have speculated that it could be a pelagornithid; however, its affinities remain uncertain. The genus name Manu is Māori for "bird"; the specific epithet antiquus is Latin for "old" or "ancient".^[2][3]

Manu antiquus Temporal range: Oligocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Anterior view of the holotype furcula
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Infraclass:	Neognathae
Order:	incertae sedis
Genus:	†Manu Marples, 1946[1]
Species:	†M. antiquus
Binomial name
†Manu antiquus Marples, 1946