Aves - Neornithes - Zygodactylidae

Full reference: G. Mayr. 1998. A new family of Eocene zygodactyl birds. Senckenbergiana lethaea 78(1/2):199-209

Parent taxon: Zygodactylidae according to J. Mlikovsky 2002

See also Mayr 1998 and Mayr 2002

Sister taxa: Eozygodactylus, Primoscens, Primozygodactylus, Quercypsitta, Serudaptus, Zygodactylus

Subtaxa: Pseudastur macrocephalus

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Type: Pseudastur macrocephalus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Messel (Eocene of Germany)

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