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 Eshelman et al. 2025 and 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 guildayi Megascops kennicottii Megascops nudipes
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Puerto Rico (4 collections), United States (19: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Virginia), Virgin Islands (1)
Total: 24 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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