Sceloglaux Kaup 1848 (true owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Parent taxon: Strigidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Worthy 1997 and Worthy and Grant-Mackie 2003

Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae

Subtaxa: Sceloglaux albifacies

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Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of New Zealand (9 collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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