Margarobyas Olson and Suárez 2008 (true owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Full reference: S. L. Olson and W. Suárez. 2008. A new generic name for the Cuban Bare-legged Owl Gymnoglaux lawrencii Sclater and Salvin. Zootaxa 1960:67-68

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

Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Cueva de Paredones, Ceiba del Agua (Quaternary of Cuba)

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