Aves - Cuculiformes - Cuculidae
Full reference: R. M. Chandler. 1999. Fossil birds of Florissant, Colorado: with a description of a new genus and species of cuckoo. National Park Service Paleontological Research, Volume 4. Geologic Resources Division Technical Report NPS/NRGRD/GRDTR-99/03 49-53
Belongs to Eocuculus according to G. Mayr 2006
See also Chandler 1999
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: DM 10682/10683, a partial skeleton ( slab and counter slab consisting of a partial associated skeleton (missing the head) with feather impressions). Its type locality is Clare Ranch, which is in a Chadronian lacustrine - large mudstone in the Florissant Formation of Colorado.
Ecology: volant insectivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of France (1 collection)
• Eocene of United States (1: Colorado)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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