Speotyto Gloger 1841 (true owl)
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Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Parent taxon: Strigidae according to O. P. Hay 1930
See also Emslie 1998, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution: found only at Costeau Pit (Quaternary of California)
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