†Palaeortyx volans Gohlich and Pavia 2008 (pheasant)
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Reptilia - Galliformes - Phasianidae
Full reference: U. B. Gohlich and M. Pavia. 2008. A new species of Palaeortyx (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) from the Neogene of Gargano, Italy. Oryctos 7:95-108
Belongs to Palaeortyx according to U. B. Gohlich and M. Pavia 2008
Sister taxa: Palaeortyx blanchardi, Palaeortyx brevipes, Palaeortyx caluxyensis, Palaeortyx gaillardi, Palaeortyx gallica, Palaeortyx intermedia, Palaeortyx joleaudi, Palaeortyx major, Palaeortyx media, Palaeortyx phasianoides
Type specimen: RGM 178899, a set of limb elements (Humerus)
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Italy (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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