Falcatakely forsterae O'Connor et al. 2020 (avialan)

Reptilia - Theropoda

Full reference: P. M. O'Connor, A. H. Turner, J. R. Groenke, R. N. Felice, R. R. Rogers, D. W. Krause, and L. J. Rahantarisoa. 2020. Late Cretaceous bird from Madagascar reveals unique development of beaks. Nature

Belongs to Falcatakely according to P. M. O'Connor et al. 2020

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UA 10015, a partial skull. Its type locality is MAD05-42 (SUNY), which is in a Maastrichtian terrestrial horizon in the Maevarano Formation of Madagascar.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at MAD05-42 (SUNY)

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