Gansugyps linxiaensis Zhang et al. 2010 (Old World vulture)

Aves - Accipitriformes - Accipitridae

Full reference: Z. Zhang, X. Zheng, G. Zheng and L. Hou. 2010. A new Old World vulture (Falconiformes: Accipitridae) from the Miocene of Gansu Province, northwest China. Journal of Ornithology 151(2):401-408

Belongs to Gansugyps according to Z. Zhang et al. 2010

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: STMV002, a skeleton (almost complete articulated skeleton lack the sternum and tips of both wings). Its type locality is Yangwapuzijifang, which is in a MN 12/MN 13 terrestrial claystone in the Liushu Formation of China.

Ecology: volant carnivore

Distribution: found only at Yangwapuzijifang

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