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Alcediniformes (disused)
Taxonomy
Alcediniformes was named by Feduccia (1977). It is extant.
It was reranked as the unranked clade Alcediniformes by Mayr (2005).
It was assigned to Neognathae by Mayr (2005); and to Picocoraciae by Mayr (2011).
It was reranked as the unranked clade Alcediniformes by Mayr (2005).
It was assigned to Neognathae by Mayr (2005); and to Picocoraciae by Mayr (2011).
Synonymy list
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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.
Or. Alcediniformes Feduccia 1977
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Source: subo = suborder, o = order | |||||
References: Marsh 1875, Benton 1983 |