†Jiliniornis Hou and Ericson 2002 (lapwing)
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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
Type: Jiliniornis huadianensis
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Gonglantou Oil Shale Mine (Eocene of China)
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