Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Full reference: R. P. Scofield, T. H. Worthy, and A. J. D. Tennyson. 2010. A Heron (Aves: Ardeidae) from the Early Miocene St Bathans Fauna of Southern New Zealand. Records of the Australian Museum 62:89-104
Parent taxon: Ardeidae according to R. P. Scofield et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Agamia, Ardea, Ardeacites, Ardeagrandis, Ardeinae, Botaurinae, Botaurites, Botaurus, Bubulcus, Butorides, Cochlearius, Egretta, Ixobrychus, Nyctanassa, Nycticorax, Palaeophoyx, Pilherodius, Syrigma, Taphophoyx, Zeltornis
Subtaxa: Matuku otagoense
Type: Matuku otagoense
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of New Zealand (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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