†Palaeortyx phasianoides Milne-Edwards 1871 (pheasant)
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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
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Hungary (1 collection), Spain (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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