†Archaeotrogon Milne-Edward 1891 (nightjar)
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Aves - Caprimulgiformes - Caprimulgidae
Parent taxon: Caprimulgidae according to J. Mlikovsky 2002
See also Carroll 1988, Gaillard 1908, Gaillard 1939, Lambrecht 1933 and Olson 1985
Sister taxa: Caprimulginae, Caprimulgus, Chordeiles, Euronyctibius, Eurostopodus, Phalaenoptilus, Siphonorhis, Ventivorus
Subtaxa: Archaeotrogon caluxyensis Archaeotrogon nocturnus Archaeotrogon venustus Archaeotrogon zitteli
Ecology: volant insectivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of France (1 collection)
• Eocene of France (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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