Bumbaniralla Zelenkov 2021 (bird)

Aves - Gruiformes

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: Gruiformes according to N. V. Zelenkov 2021

Sister taxa: Anisolornis, Aramidae, Asiavis, Bumbanipes, Cariamae, Eurypygae, Grues, Gruidae, Heliornithidae, Horezmavis, Messelornithidae, Psophiidae, Rallidae, Salmilidae

Subtaxa: Bumbaniralla walbeckornithoides

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Type: Bumbaniralla walbeckornithoides

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

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

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