Speotyto Gloger 1841 (true owl)

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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