Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Full reference: Z. Li, T.A. Stidham, X. Zheng and Z. Zhou. 2022. Early evolution of diurnal habits in owls (Aves, Strigiformes) documented by a new and exquisitely preserved Miocene owl fossil from China. Pnas 119(15)

Parent taxon: Surniini according to Z. Li et al. 2022

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Miosurnia diurna

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Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

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

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