†Ornimegalonyx Arredondo 1958 (Cuban giant owl)
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Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Parent taxon: Strigidae according to P. Brodkorb 1961
See also Carroll 1988 and Olson 1985
Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae
Subtaxa: Ornimegalonyx oteroi
Type: Ornimegalonyx oteroi
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Cuba (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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