Micrathene Coues 1866 (elf owl)
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Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Parent taxon: Strigidae according to J. I. Mead et al. 1984
Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution: found only at Deadman Cave (Quaternary of Arizona)
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