Hoazinavis Mayr et al. 2011 (bird)

Aves - Opisthocomiformes - Opisthocomidae

Full reference: G. Mayr, H. Alvarenga, and C. Mourer-Chauviré. 2011. Out of Africa: fossils shed light on the origin of the hoatzin, an iconic Neotropic bird. Naturwissenschaften 98:961-966

Parent taxon: Opisthocomidae according to G. Mayr et al. 2011

Sister taxa: Hoazinoides, Namibiavis, Opisthocomus, Protoazin

Subtaxa: Hoazinavis lacustris

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Ecology: volant folivore

Distribution: found only at Hoazinavis type locality ( of Brazil)

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