Cratoavis Carvalho et al. 2015 (avialan)

Reptilia - Saurischia

Full reference: I. S. Carvalho, F. E. Novas, F. L. AgnolĂ­n, M. P. Isasi, F. I. Freitas and J. A. Andrade. 2015. A new genus and species of enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Geology 45(2):161-171

Parent taxon: Euenantiornithes according to I. S. Carvalho et al. 2015

Sister taxa: Apsaraviformes, Dalingheornis, Elbretornis, Enantiornis, Grabauornis, Liaoxiornis, Liaoxiornis delicatus, Martinavis, Rahonaviformes

Subtaxa: Cratoavis cearensis

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Type: Cratoavis cearensis

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Pedra Branca Quarry (Crato) (Cretaceous of Brazil)

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