Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Synonyms: Gymnasio Bonaparte 1854, Gymnoglaux Cabanis 1855 [objective synonym]
Parent taxon: Strigidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Olson and Suárez 2008
Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae
Subtaxa: Megascops asio Megascops kennicottii
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (18: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Virginia collections)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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