Mellisuga Brisson 1760 (hummingbird)

Aves - Caprimulgiformes - Trochilidae

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

Sister taxa: Anthracothorax, Chlorostilbon, Eurotrochilus, Florisuginae, Lesbiinae, Ornismya, Orthorhyncus, Patagoninae, Phaethornithinae, Polytminae, Trochilinae, Trochilus

Subtaxa: Mellisuga minima

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Ecology: volant frugivore

Distribution: found only at Trouing Jean Paul (Quaternary of Haiti)

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