†family Messelirrisoridae Mayr 1998 (bird)
Aves - Upupiformes - Messelirrisoridae
Parent taxon: Upupiformes according to G. Mayr 2022
See also Mayr 2000, Mayr 2005 and Mlikovsky 2002
Sister taxa: Laurillardiidae, Phoeniculidae, Waltonirrisor
Subtaxa: Messelirrisor
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Germany (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence