Aves - Phaethontiformes - Phaethontidae
Full reference: S. L. Olson. 1985. A new genus of tropicbird (Pelecaniformes; Phaethontidae) from the middle Miocene Calvert Formation of Maryland. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 98(4):851-855
Belongs to Heliadornis according to J. Mlikovsky 2002
See also Olson 1985 and Olson 1997
Sister taxon: Heliadornis paratethydicus
Type specimen: USNM 237226, a limb element (left humerus). Its type locality is Parker Creek, south, Zone 11, which is in a Langhian marine claystone in the Calvert Formation of Maryland.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Belgium (1 collection), United States (1: Maryland)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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