Miopelecanus Cheneval 1984 (pelican)

Aves - Pelecaniformes - Pelecanidae

Full reference: J. Cheneval. 1984. Les oiseaux aquatiques (Gaviiformes a Anseriformes) du Gisement Aquitanien de Saint-Gérand-le-Puy (Allier, France): Révision Systématique. Palaeovertebrata 14(2):33-115

Parent taxon: Pelecanidae according to J. Mlikovsky 2002

See also Cheneval 1984

Sister taxa: Eopelecanus, Pelecanus

Subtaxa: Miopelecanus gracilis Miopelecanus intermedius

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at St-Gérand-le-Puy (Miocene of France)

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