Syrrhaptes Illiger 1811 (sandgrouse)
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Aves - Pterocliformes - Pteroclidae
Full reference: C. Illiger. 1811. Prodromus Systematis Mammalium et Avium
Parent taxon: Pteroclidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Carroll 1988
Sister taxa: Linxiavis, Pterocles
Subtaxa: Syrrhaptes paradoxus Syrrhaptes tibetanus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Shubayqa 1 midden (Quaternary of Jordan)
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