Sinoergilornis Musser et al. 2020 (bird)

Aves - Struthioniformes - Ergilornithidae

Full reference: G. Musser, Z. Li, and J. A. Clarke. 2020. A new species of Eogruidae (Aves: Gruiformes) from the Miocene of the Linxia Basin, Gansu, China: Evolutionary and climatic implications. The Auk 137:1-13

Parent taxon: Ergilornithidae according to G. Mayr 2022

See also Musser et al. 2020

Sister taxa: Amphipelargus, Ergilornis, Proergilornis

Subtaxa: Sinoergilornis guangheensis

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Type: Sinoergilornis guangheensis

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Linxia Basin, Miocene (Miocene of China)

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