Chondestes Swainson 1827 (lark sparrow)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Passerellidae
Parent taxon: Passerellidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Emslie 1998 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Aimophila, Ammodramus, Amphispiza, Artemisiospiza, Calamospiza, Junco, Melospiza, Melozone, Passerculus, Passerella, Pipilo, Pooecetes, Spizella, Zonotrichia
Subtaxa: Chondestes grammacus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (6: California, Colorado, Florida collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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