Megascops Kaup 1848 (true owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Synonyms: Gymnasio Bonaparte 1854, Gymnoglaux Cabanis 1855 [objective synonym]

Parent taxon: Strigidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Olson and Suárez 2008

Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae

Subtaxa: Megascops asio Megascops kennicottii

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Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (19: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Virginia collections)

Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence

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