†Zhyraornis Nessov 1984 (avialan)
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Reptilia - Alexornithiformes - Alexornithidae
Full reference: L. A. Nessov. 1984. Upper Cretaceous pterosaurs and birds from central Asia. Paleontological Journal 1984(1):38-49
Parent taxon: Alexornithidae according to E. N. Kurochkin 2000
See also Carroll 1988 and Nessov 1984
Sister taxa: Abavornis, Alexornis, Explorornis, Incolornis, Kizylkumavis, Lenesornis, Nanantius, Sazavis
Subtaxa: Zhyraornis kashkarovi Zhyraornis logunovi
Type: Zhyraornis kashkarovi
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Uzbekistan (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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