†Feducciavis loftini Olson 2011 (gull)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Laridae
Full reference: S. L. Olson. 2011. A new genus and species of unusual tern (Aves: Laridae: Anoinae) from the Middle Miocene Calvert Formation of Virginia. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 124(4):270-279
Belongs to Feducciavis according to S. L. Olson 2011
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: USNM 23692, a partial skeleton (associated partial skeleton). Its type locality is Stratford Bluffs, Zone 11, which is in a Langhian estuary/bay claystone in the Calvert Formation of Virginia.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (2: Virginia collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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