†Palaeortyx intermedia Ballman 1966 (pheasant)
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Aves - Galliformes - Phasianidae
Belongs to Palaeortyx according to Ballman 1969
See also Brodkorb 1967
Sister taxa: Palaeortyx blanchardi, Palaeortyx brevipes, Palaeortyx caluxyensis, Palaeortyx gaillardi, Palaeortyx gallica, Palaeortyx joleaudi, Palaeortyx major, Palaeortyx media, Palaeortyx phasianoides, Palaeortyx volans
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Romania (1 collection)
• Miocene of France (2), Germany (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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