†Precursor Harrison and Walker 1977 (shorebird)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Glareolidae
Full reference: C. J. O. Harrison and C. A. Walker. 1977. Birds of the British Lower Eocene. Tertiary Research Group 3:1-52
Parent taxon: Glareolidae according to C. J. O. Harrison and C. A. Walker 1977
Sister taxa: Becassius, Boutersemia, Cursoriinae, Cursorius, Glareola, Glareolinae, Mioglareola, Paractiornis, Stiltia
Subtaxa: Precursor litorum Precursor magnus Precursor parvus
Type: Precursor parvus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections including 5 occurrences
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