Genus: Austinorins CLARKE, 2004
Etymology: In reference to Austin Chalk, the formation where it was found,
and Latin, ornis, “bird”: Austin Chalk bird.
Species: lentus (MARSH, 1877) CLARKE, 2004
Etymology: Latin, lentus, “tough.”
= Graculavus lentus MARSH, 1877
= Ichthyornis lentus (MARSH, 1877) MARSH,
1880
= Pedioecetes phasianellus LINN (SHUFELDT,
1915)
Holotype: YPM 1796
Locality: Near Fort McKinney, Collin County, Texas.
Horizon: Austin Chalk.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle Cretaceous.
Material: Lower half of the left tarso-metatarsal.
A) Plantar view; B) Dorsal view. After Clarke, 2004.