Reptilia - Galliformes

Full reference: N. V. Zelenkov. 2021. New Bird Taxa (Aves: Galliformes, Gruiformes) from the Early Eocene of Mongolia. Paleontological Journal 55(4):438-446

Parent taxon: Galliformes according to N. V. Zelenkov 2021

Sister taxa: Amitabha, Archaealectrornis, Argillipes, Bumbanipodius, Craci, Cracidae, Galli, Gallinuloididae, Galloidae, Gigantibis, Megapodiidae, Namaortyx, Numididae, Odontiphorinidae, Odontophoridae, Paraortygidae, Paraortyx, Phasanidae, Phasiani, Phasianidae, Procrax, Quercymegapodiidae, Scopelortyx, Sobniogallus, Sylviornithes, Taoperdix, Waltonortygidae

Subtaxa: Bumbanortyx transitoria

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Type: Bumbanortyx transitoria

Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution: found only at Tsagaan Khushuu (PIN collection 3104) (Eocene of Mongolia)

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