Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae

Full reference: J. J. McCoy. 1963. The fossil avifauna of Itchtucknee River, Florida. The Auk 80(3):335-351

Parent taxon: Ardeidae according to J. J. McCoy 1963

Sister taxa: Agamia, Ardea, Ardeacites, Ardeagrandis, Ardeinae, Botaurinae, Botaurites, Botaurus, Bubulcus, Butorides, Cochlearius, Egretta, Ixobrychus, Matuku, Nyctanassa, Nycticorax, Pilherodius, Syrigma, Taphophoyx, Zeltornis

Subtaxa: Palaeophoyx columbiana

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Type: Palaeophoyx columbiana

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution: found only at Ichetucknee River (Quaternary of Florida)

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