Geronticus Wagler 1832 (bald ibis)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Threskiornithidae
Parent taxon: Threskiornithidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Mlikovsky 2002
Sister taxa: Bostrychia, Cercibis, Eudocimus, Lophotibis, Mesembrinibis, Milnea, Nipponia, Phimosus, Platalea, Plataleinae, Plegadis, Protibis, Pseudibis, Rhynchaeitinae, Thaumatibis, Threskiornis, Threskiornithinae, Vadaravis, Xenicibis
Subtaxa: Geronticus eremita Geronticus perplexus
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of France (1 collection), Italy (2), Spain (1)
• Pliocene of South Africa (1)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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