Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Full reference: K. E. Campbell and Z. M. Bochenski. 2010. A new genus for the extinct late Pleistocene owl Strix brea Howard (Aves: Strigiformes) from Rancho La Brea, California. Records of the Australian Museum 62:123-144
Parent taxon: Strigidae according to K. E. Campbell and Z. M. Bochenski 2010
Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae
Subtaxa: Oraristrix brea
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (14: California)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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