†Taphophoyx hodgei Steadman and Takano 2019 (heron)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Full reference: D. W. Steadman and O. M. Takano. 2019. A new genus and species of heron (Aves: Ardeidae) from the late Miocene of Florida. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 55(9):174-186
Belongs to Taphophoyx according to D. W. Steadman and O. M. Takano 2019
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: UF 425443, a set of postcrania (left coracoid). Its type locality is Montbrook, FLMNH site LV070, which is in a Hemphillian fluvial sandstone in Florida.
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution: found only at Montbrook, FLMNH site LV070
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