†Presbyornis recurvirostrus Hardy 1959 (waterfowl)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Presbyornithidae
Alternative combination: Coltonia recurvirostra
Full reference: J. W. Hardy. 1959. A previously undescribed recurvirostrid from the Eocene of Utah. Auk 76(1):106-108
Belongs to Presbyornis according to G.P. Ericson 2000
Sister taxa: Presbyornis isoni, Presbyornis mongoliensis, Presbyornis pervetus
Type specimen: UKMNH No. 10105, a set of limb elements (fragments of left humerus, radius, ulna, and carpometacarpus). Its type locality is Mouth of Ephraim Canyon, which is in an Eocene lacustrine limestone in the Colton Formation of Utah.
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution: found only at Mouth of Ephraim Canyon
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