Palaeortyx phasianoides Milne-Edwards 1871 (pheasant)

Aves - Galliformes - Phasianidae

Belongs to Palaeortyx according to A. Sánchez‐Marco 2021

See also Brodkorb 1967 and Lambrecht 1933

Sister taxa: Palaeortyx blanchardi, Palaeortyx brevipes, Palaeortyx caluxyensis, Palaeortyx gaillardi, Palaeortyx gallica, Palaeortyx intermedia, Palaeortyx joleaudi, Palaeortyx major, Palaeortyx media, Palaeortyx volans

Subtaxa: Palaeortyx phasianoides grivensis

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Ecology: volant granivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Hungary (1 collection), Spain (2)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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