Jiliniornis Hou and Ericson 2002 (lapwing)

Aves - Charadriiformes - Charadriidae

Full reference: L.-H. Hou and P. G. P. Ericson. 2002. A Middle Eocene shorebird from China. The Condor 104(4):896-899

Parent taxon: Charadriidae according to L.-H. Hou and P. G. P. Ericson 2002

Sister taxa: Anarhynchus, Charadriinae, Charadrius, Dorypaltus, Oreopholus, Pluvialinae, Pluvialis, Pseudosterna, Vanellinae, Vanellus

Subtaxa: Jiliniornis huadianensis

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Type: Jiliniornis huadianensis

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Gonglantou Oil Shale Mine (Eocene of China)

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