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
Type: Juncitarsus gracillimus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: Wyoming collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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