Subfamily Ardeinae (heron)

Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae

Parent taxon: Ardeidae according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007

See also Becker 1985, Cheneval 1984, Hay 1930, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Agamia, Ardea, Ardeacites, Ardeagrandis, Botaurinae, Botaurites, Botaurus, Bubulcus, Butorides, Cochlearius, Egretta, Ixobrychus, Matuku, Nyctanassa, Nycticorax, Palaeophoyx, Pilherodius, Syrigma, Taphophoyx, Zeltornis

Subtaxa: Ardeini Ardeola Nycticoracini Proardea Proardeola

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Type: Ardea

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Jordan (1 collection), the Seychelles (1)

• Miocene of France (1), Thailand (1), United States (1: Florida)

• Oligocene of Belgium (1)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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