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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