Cyrtonyx ocellatus Gould 1837 (ocellated quail)

Reptilia - Galliformes - Odontophoridae

Alternative combination: Ortyx ocellatus

Belongs to Cyrtonyx according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Steadman et al. 2003

Sister taxa: Cyrtonyx cooki, Cyrtonyx montezumae, Cyrtonyx tedfordi

Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution: found only at Paso de la Amada (Quaternary of Mexico)

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