Juncitarsus Olson and Feduccia 1980 (bird)

Aves - Neornithes

Full reference: S. L. Olson and A. Feduccia. 1980. Relationships and evolution of flamingos (Aves: Phoenicopteridae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 316:1-73

Parent taxon: Neognathae according to G. Mayr 2005

See also Carroll 1988, Mlikovsky 2002 and Olson and Feduccia 1980

Sister taxa: Alciformes, Anas benedeni, Anas creccoides, Caprimulgiformes, Eurolimnornithiformes, Gracilitarsidae, Neoaves, Odontoanserae, Pangalloanserae, Passeriformes, Perplexicervix, Scandiavis, Vastanavis

Subtaxa: Juncitarsus gracillimus Juncitarsus merkeli

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Type: Juncitarsus gracillimus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (2: Wyoming collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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