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Aletornis
Taxonomy
Aletornis was named by Marsh (1872). Its type is Aletornis nobilis.
It was assigned to Aves by Marsh (1872); to Gruidae by Zittel (1890), Hay (1902), Lambrecht (1933); and to Gruinae by Hay (1930), Wetmore (1940), Wetmore (1956).
It was assigned to Aves by Marsh (1872); to Gruidae by Zittel (1890), Hay (1902), Lambrecht (1933); and to Gruinae by Hay (1930), Wetmore (1940), Wetmore (1956).
Species
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Aletornis Marsh 1872
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†Aletornis bellus Marsh 1872
†Aletornis gracilis Marsh 1872
†Aletornis nobilis Marsh 1872
†Aletornis pernix Marsh 1872
†Aletornis venustus Marsh 1872
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Benton 1983, Marsh 1875 | |||||
Age range: base of the Middle Eocene to the top of the Bridgerian or 48.07000 to 46.20000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Bridgerian | USA (Wyoming) | A. nobilis, A. bellus (16228) | |
| Middle Eocene | USA (Wyoming) | A. pernix, A. venustus, A. gracilis (81455) |