†Belgirallus Mayr and Smith 2001 (rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Full reference: G. Mayr and R. Smith. 2001. Ducks, rails, and limicoline waders (Aves: Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Charadriiformes) from the lowermost Oligocene of Belgium. Geobios 34(5):547-561

Parent taxon: Rallinae according to G. Mayr 2006

See also Mayr and Smith 2001

Sister taxa: Aphanapteryx, Creccoides, Diaphorapteryx, Eulabeornis, Gymnocrex, Habroptila, Pareudiastes

Subtaxa: Belgirallus minutus Belgirallus oligocaenus

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Belgium (1 collection), Germany (1)

Total: 2 collections including 4 occurrences

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