†Plegadis paganus Milne-Edwards 1868 (ibis)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Threskiornithidae
Alternative combinations: Eudocimus paganus, Ibis pagana
Belongs to Plegadis according to J. Mlikovsky 2002
See also Cheneval 1984, Cracraft 1972, Lambrecht 1933 and Olson 1981
Sister taxa: Plegadis autumnalis, Plegadis chihi, Plegadis falcinellus, Plegadis pharangites
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution: found only at St-GĂ©rand-le-Puy (Miocene of France)
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