†Protocypselomorphus Mayr 2005 (bird)
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Full reference: G. Mayr. 2005. A new cypselomorph bird from the middle Eocene of Germany and the early diversification of avian aerial insectivores. Condor 107(2):342-352
Parent taxon: Cypselomorphae according to G. Mayr 2005
Sister taxon: Apodiformes
Subtaxa: Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri
Type: Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Grube Messel Pit (Senckenberg SMF collection) (Eocene of Germany)
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