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Salmilidae
Taxonomy
Salmilidae was named by Mayr (2002).
It was assigned to Gruiformes by Mayr (2002); and to Gruiformes by Mayr (2005).
It was assigned to Gruiformes by Mayr (2002); and to Gruiformes by Mayr (2005).
Subtaxa
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| G. Mayr 2002 | Medium-sized birds with (1) furcula very robust; (2) coracoid without well developed foramen nervi supracoracoidei;(3) humerus robust and stout, and with large proximal end; (4) sternum with short margo costalis, one pair of deep incisions in margocaudalis, and tapering trabecula mediana;(5) ulna stout, not exceeding humerus in length, and with very short olecranon; (6) carpometacarpus with portion of trochlea carpalis between processus pisiformis and os metacarpale minus distinctly raised; (7) os metacarpale minus bowed, with proximal end bearing a small tubercleon its ventral side; (8) tarsometatarsus not exceeding ulna in length; (9) hypotarsus with cristae medialis et lateralis hypotarsi separatedby distinct sulcus; (10) proximal end of first phalanx of fourth toe with large, medially directing projection.
At least the latter character probably is autapomorphic for the new family. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Benton 1983, Marsh 1875 | |||||
Age range: Middle Eocene or 47.80000 to 37.71000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Middle Eocene | Germany (Hesse) | Salmila robusta (140304) |