Syrrhaptes Illiger 1811 (sandgrouse)

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

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Shubayqa 1 midden (Quaternary of Jordan)

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