Ciccaba Wagler 1832 (true owl)
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Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Parent taxon: Strigidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae
Subtaxa: Ciccaba virgata
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution: found only at Mene de Inciarte Tar Seep (Quaternary of Venezuela)
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