Tigriornis Sharpe 1895 (bird)

Aves - Pelecaniformes

Parent taxon: Pelecaniformes according to R. Sharpe 1895

Sister taxa: Ardeidae, Cladornithes, Fregatae, Gorsachius, Odontopteryges, Odontopterygia, Pelecanidae, Protopelicanus, Protoplotidae, Steganopodes, Threskiornithidae, Torotix, Zebrilus, Zonerodius

Subtaxa: Tigriornis leucolopha

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Type: Tigriornis leucolopha

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Lagos Coastline (Quaternary of Nigeria)

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