Balearica Brisson (crowned cranes)
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Aves - Gruiformes - Gruidae
Parent taxon: Balearicinae according to J. del Hoyo et al. 2014
See also Louchart et al. 2008, Mayr 2005 and Mlikovsky 2002
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Balearica excelsa Balearica pavonina Balearica regulorum
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Chad (1 collection), United States (3: Nebraska, North Carolina)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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