†Mopsitta Waterhouse et al. 2008 (parrot)
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Full reference: D. M. Waterhouse, B. E. K. Lindow, N. V. Zelenkov and G. J. Dyke. 2008. Two new parrots (Psittaciformes) from the Lower Eocene Fur Formation of Denmark. Palaeontology 51(3):575-582
Parent taxon: Psittaciformes according to D. M. Waterhouse et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Cacatuidae, Halcyornithidae, Messelasturidae, Nestoridae, Panpsittaciformes, Platycercidae, Psittacidae, Psittaculidae, Quercypsittidae, Strigopidae, Strigopoidea
Subtaxa: Mopsitta tanta
Type: Mopsitta tanta
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Fur Formation (Eocene of Denmark)
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