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Scopelortyx
Taxonomy
Scopelortyx was named by Mourer-Chauvire et al. (2015). Its type is Scopelortyx klinghardtensis.
It was assigned to Paraortygidae by Mourer-Chauvire et al. (2015); and to Galliformes by Mayr (2022).
It was assigned to Paraortygidae by Mourer-Chauvire et al. (2015); and to Galliformes by Mayr (2022).
Species
S. klinghardtensis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Scopelortyx Mourer-Chauvire et al. |
| 2022 | Scopelortyx Mayr p. 55 figs. Fig. 4.8 |
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G. †Scopelortyx Mourer-Chauvire et al. 2015
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†Scopelortyx klinghardtensis Mourer-Chauvire et al. 2015
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| C. Mourer-Chauvire et al. 2015 | Coracoid with a cup-like scapular facet, ellip- soidal in shape and with its long axis obliquely oriented. Procoracoid process small but sharp. Acrocoracoid process strongly developed in omal and ventral directions. Large rounded tubercle on the ventral side of acrocoracoid process. On the dorsal side, sternal part, depression at the level of the impressio m. sternocoracoidei. |