†Taphophoyx Steadman and Takano 2019 (heron)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Full reference: D. W. Steadman and O. M. Takano. 2019. A new genus and species of heron (Aves: Ardeidae) from the late Miocene of Florida. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 55(9):174-186
Parent taxon: Ardeidae according to D. W. Steadman and O. M. Takano 2019
Sister taxa: Agamia, Ardea, Ardeacites, Ardeagrandis, Ardeinae, Botaurinae, Botaurites, Botaurus, Bubulcus, Butorides, Cochlearius, Egretta, Ixobrychus, Matuku, Nyctanassa, Nycticorax, Palaeophoyx, Pilherodius, Syrigma, Zeltornis
Subtaxa: Taphophoyx hodgei
Type: Taphophoyx hodgei
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution: found only at Montbrook, FLMNH site LV070 ( of Florida)
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