†Kuiornis Worthy et al. 2010 (New Zealand wren)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Acanthisittidae
Full reference: T. H. Worthy, S. J. Hand, J. M. T. Nguyen, A. J. D. Tennyson, J. P. Worthy, R. P. Scofield, W. E. Boles and M. Archer. 2010. Biogeographical and phylogenetic implications of an Early Miocene wren (Aves: Passeriformes: Acanthisittidae) from New Zealand. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(2):479-498
Parent taxon: Acanthisittidae according to T. H. Worthy et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Acanthisitta, Pachyplichas, Traversia, Xenicus
Subtaxa: Kuiornis indicator
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at H41/f95, Manuherikia River (Miocene of New Zealand)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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