Megaceryle Kaup 1848 (kingfisher)
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Aves - Coraciiformes - Alcedinidae
Parent taxon: Alcedinidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Wetmore 1962
Sister taxa: Alcedininae, Alcedo, Ceryle, Cerylinae, Dacelo, Halcyoninae, Todiramphus
Subtaxa: Megaceryle alcyon Megaceryle torquata
Ecology: volant piscivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (4: Florida, Virginia)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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