†Juncitarsus gracillimus Olson and Feduccia 1980 (bird)
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Full reference: S. L. Olson and A. Feduccia. 1980. Relationships and evolution of flamingos (Aves: Phoenicopteridae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 316:1-73
Belongs to Juncitarsus according to S. L. Olson and A. Feduccia 1980
Sister taxon: Juncitarsus merkeli
Type specimen: USNM 244318, a limb element (left tarsometatarsus). Its type locality is low buttes, northeast of Twin Buttes, which is in an Eocene terrestrial siliciclastic/sandstone in the Bridger Formation of Wyoming.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: Wyoming collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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