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Aequornithes
Taxonomy
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2011 | Aequornithes Mayr p. 73 figs. Figure 5 |
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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.
Unr. Aequornithes Mayr 2011
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Unr. Feraequornithes Sangster and Mayr 2021
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Superor. Pelecanimorphae Huxley 1867
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Or. Balaenicipitiformes Sclater 1924 [schoebill]
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Or. Ciconiiformes Bonaparte 1854
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Subor. Ciconiae
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Superfm. Threskiornithoidea Lambrecht 1933
Invalid names: Ciconioidea [empty], Pelagodornithoidea Wetmore 1962 [empty]
Fm. Ciconiidae Sundevall 1836 [stork]
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G. Anastomus Bonnaterre 1791
G. Ciconia Brisson 1760
G. Ephippiorhynchus Bonaparte 1855
G. †Grallavis Cheneval 1984
Tr. Leptoptilini Mayr and Cottrell 1979 [stork]
G. Leptoptilos Lesson 1831
G. Mycteria Linnaeus 1758
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Invalid names: Dissourodes Short 1966 [synonym], Tantalus Linnaeus 1758 [synonym]
G. †Palaeoephippiorhynchus Lambrecht 1930
G. †Pelargopsis Milne-Edwards 1868
G. †Propelargus Lydekker 1891
G. †Pseudotantalus Merriam and Stock 1925
G. Xenorhynchus Bonaparte 1855
Invalid names: Ciconiinae Sundevall 1836 [empty], Cygnus bilinicus Laube 1909 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Ciconiopsis Ameghino 1899
Subor. Phoenicopteri Furbringer
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Fm. †Scaniornithidae
Fm. †Torotigidae Brodkorb 1963
Invalid names: Agnopteridae Lambrecht 1933 [empty]
Invalid names: Ardeoidae Stejneger 1885 [empty], Phoenicopteroidea Stejneger 1885 [empty], Plataleoidae Hay 1930 [empty], Scopi [empty]
Or. Pelecaniformes Sharpe 1891
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Fm. Ardeidae Leach 1820 [heron]
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G. Agamia Reichenbach 1853 [Agami heron]
G. Ardea Linnaeus 1758 [heron]
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Invalid names: Casmerodius Gloger 1842 [synonym], Herodias Boie 1822 [synonym]
G. †Ardeacites Haushalter 1855
G. †Ardeagrandis Kurochkin and Ganea 1972
Subfm. Ardeinae
Subfm. Botaurinae Reichenbach 1850
G. †Botaurites von Ammon 1918
G. Botaurus Stephens 1819
G. Bubulcus Bonaparte 1855 [Cattle egret]
G. Butorides Blyth 1852
G. Cochlearius Brisson 1760
G. Egretta Forster 1817 [egret]
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Invalid names: Florida Baird 1858 [synonym], Hydranassa Baird 1858 [synonym], Leucophoyx Sharpe 1894 [synonym]
G. Ixobrychus Billberg 1828 [Least bittern]
G. †Matuku Scofield et al. 2010
G. Nyctanassa Stejneger 1887
G. Nycticorax Forster 1817 [night heron]
G. †Palaeophoyx McCoy 1963
G. Pilherodius Reichenbach 1853 [Capped heron]
G. Syrigma Ridgway 1824 [whistling heron]
G. †Taphophoyx Steadman and Takano 2019
G. †Zeltornis Balouet 1981
Subor. †Cladornithes Wetmore 1960
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Fm. Pelecanidae Vigors 1825 [pelican]
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G. †Eopelecanus El Adli et al. 2021
G. †Miopelecanus Cheneval 1984
G. Pelecanus Linnaeus 1758 [pelican]
Subor. †Steganopodes
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Infraor. Fregatides
Unr. †Pelecani
Infraor. Pelecanides
G. Plotus Linnaeus 1766
Fm. Threskiornithidae Richmond 1917 [ibis]
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G. Bostrychia Gray 1847
G. Cercibis Wagler 1825
G. Geronticus Wagler 1832 [bald ibis]
G. Lophotibis Reichebach 1853
G. Mesembrinibis Peters 1930
G. †Milnea Lydekker 1891
G. Nipponia Reichenbach 1850 [Asian crested ibis]
G. Phimosus Wagler 1832
G. Platalea Linnaeus 1758 [spoonbills]
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Invalid names: Ajaja Reichenbach 1853 [synonym], Platibis Bonaparte 1856 [synonym]
G. Plegadis Kaup 1829
G. †Protibis Ameghino 1891
G. Pseudibis Hodgson 1844
Subfm. †Rhynchaeitinae Mayr 2002
G. Thaumatibis Elliot 1877
G. Threskiornis Gray 1842
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Invalid names: Apterornis Selys-Longchamps 1848 [synonym], Borbonibis Mourer-Chauviré and Moutou 1987 [synonym]
Subfm. Threskiornithinae Richmond 1917 [ibis]
G. †Vadaravis Smith et al. 2013
G. †Xenicibis Olson and Steadman 1977
Invalid names: Plataleinae Bonaparte 1838 [empty]
Invalid names: Fregatae Sharpe 1891 [empty], Odontopteryges Lambrecht 1933 [empty], Odontopterygia Spulski 1910 [empty]
Or. Suliformes Sharpe 1891
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Fm. Anhingidae Ridgway 1887 [darter]
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G. Anhinga Brisson 1760
G. †Liptornis
G. †Macranhinga Noriega 1992
G. †Meganhinga Alvarenga 1995
G. †Pseudolarus Ameghino 1891
Fm. Fregatidae Garrod 1874 [frigatebird]
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G. Fregata Lacépède 1799
G. †Limnofregata Olson 1977
Invalid names: Fregatinae Garrod 1784 [empty], Limnofregatinae Olson 1977 [empty]
Fm. Phalacrocoracidae Reichenbach 1850 [cormorant]
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G. †Borvocarbo Mourer-Chauviré et al. 2004
G. Gulosus Montagu 1813
G. Leucocarbo Bonaparte 1857
G. †Limicorallus Kurochkin 1968
G. †Miocorax Lambrecht 1933
G. †Nambashag Worthy 2011
G. Nannopterum Sharpe 1899
G. †Nectornis Cheneval 1984
G. †Oligocorax Lambrecht 1933
G. †Paracorax Lambrecht 1933
Subfm. Phalacrocoracinae
G. Phalacrocorax Brisson 1760 [cormorant]
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Invalid names: Australocorax Lambrecht 1933 [synonym], Graculus Reichenbach 1850 [synonym], Pliocarbo Tugarinov 1940 [synonym], Stictocarbo Bonaparte 1855 [synonym]
G. †Piscator Harrison and Walker 1976
G. Poikilocarbo Boetticher 1935 [Red-legged cormorant]
G. Urile Bonaparte 1855
G. †Valenticarbo Harrison 1979
Invalid names: Leucocarboninae [empty]
Fm. †Plotopteridae Howard 1969
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G. †Empeirodytes Ohashi and Hasegawa 2020
G. Phocavis Goedert 1988
G. †Plotopterum Howard 1969
G. †Stemec Kaiser et al. 2015
G. †Stenornis Ohashi and Hasegawa 2020
Subfm. †Tonsalinae Mayr and Goedert 2018
Fm. Sulidae Reichenbach 1849 [booby]
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G. †Eostega Lambrecht 1929
G. †Masillastega Mayr 2002
G. †Microsula Wetmore 1938
G. †Miosula Miller 1925
G. Morus Vieillot 1816 [gannet]
G. †Paleosula Howard 1958
G. Papasula Olson and Warheit 1988
G. †Prophalacrocorax Harrison 1975
G. †Ramphastosula Stucchi and Urbina 2004
G. †Sarmatosula Grigorescu and Kessler 1977
Superor. Procellariimorphae
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Unr. Procellariiformes Fürbringer 1888
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Fm. Diomedeidae Gray 1840 [albatross]
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G. †Aldiomedes Mayr and Tennyson 2019
G. †Diomedavus Mayr and Goedert 2017
G. Diomedea Linnaeus 1758
G. †Notoleptos Acosta Hospitaleche and Gelfo 2017
G. Phoebastria Reichenbach 1853
G. Phoebetria Reichenbach 1853
G. Thalassarche Reichenback 1853
G. †Tydea Mayr and Smith 2012
Fm. Hydrobatidae Mathews 1912 [storm petrel]
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G. Garrodia Forbes 1881
G. Hydrobates Boie 1822
G. Nesofregetta Mathews 1912
G. Oceanodroma Reichenbach 1950
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Invalid names: Cymochorea Coues 1864 [synonym], Halocyptena Coues 1864 [synonym]
Fm. Oceanitidae Forbes 1882
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G. Fregetta Bonaparte 1855 [storm-petrel]
G. Oceanites Keyserling and Blasius 1840
G. Pelagodroma Reichenbach 1853
Invalid names: Oceanitinae [empty]
Fm. Procellariidae Vigors 1825 [petrel]
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G. Aphrodroma Olson 2000 [Kerguelen petrel]
G. Ardenna Reichenbach 1853
G. †Argyrodyptes Ameghino 1905
G. Bulweria Bonaparte 1843
G. Calonectris Mathews and Iredale 1915 [shearwater]
G. Daption Stephens 1826
G. †Eopuffinus Nessov 1986
G. Fulmarus Stephens 1826
G. Halobaena Bonaparte 1856
G. Macronectes Richmond 1905 [giant petrel]
G. Oestrelata Bonaparte 1855
G. Pachyptila Illiger 1811 [prion]
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Invalid names: Prion Lacepede 1801 [replaced], Pseudoprion Coues 1866 [synonym]
G. Pagodroma Bonaparte 1856
G. Pelecanoides Lacépède 1799 [diving-petrel]
G. †Primodroma Harrison and Walker 1977
G. Procellaria Linnaeus 1758 [petrel]
G. Pseudobulweria Mathews 1936
G. Pterodroma Bonaparte 1856 [petrel]
G. †Pterodromoides Segui et al. 2001
G. Puffinus Brisson 1760 [shearwater]
G. Thalassoica Reichenbach 1853
Invalid names: Fulmarinae [empty], Pachyptilinae [empty], Procellariinae [empty], Puffininae Reichenbach 1850 [empty], Puffinini [empty]
Invalid names: Diomedeoididae Fischer 1985 [empty], Pelecanoidi [empty], Pelecanoididae Gray 1871 [empty], Rupelornis van Beneden 1871 [nomen dubium], Rupelornis definitus van Beneden 1871 [nomen dubium]
Unr. Sphenisciformes Sharpe 1891 [penguin]
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G. †Anthropornis Wiman 1905
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†Anthropornis grandis Wiman 1905
†Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi Wiman 1905
Invalid names: Pachypteryx Wiman 1905 [synonym]
G. †Aprosdokitos Acosta Hospitaleche et al. 2017
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†Aprosdokitos mikrotero Acosta Hospitaleche et al. 2017
G. †Archaeospheniscus Marples 1952
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†Archaeospheniscus lopdelli Marples 1952
†Archaeospheniscus lowei Marples 1952
†Archaeospheniscus wimani Marples 1953
G. †Crossvallia Tambussi et al. 2005
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†Crossvallia unienwillia Tambussi et al. 2005
†Crossvallia waiparensis Mayr et al. 2020
G. †Delphinornis Wiman 1905
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†Delphinornis arctowskii Myrcha et al. 2002
†Delphinornis larseni Wiman 1905
Invalid names: Notodyptes Marples 1953 [synonym]
G. †Kairuku Ksepka et al. 2012
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†Kairuku grebneffi Ksepka et al. 2012
†Kairuku waewaeroa Giovanardi et al. 2021
†Kairuku waitaki Ksepka et al. 2012
G. †Kumimanu Mayr et al. 2017
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†Kumimanu biceae Mayr et al. 2017
†Kumimanu fordycei Ksepka et al. 2023
G. †Pachydyptes Oliver 1930
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†Pachydyptes ponderosus Oliver 1930
†Pachydyptes simpsoni Jenkins 1974
Subfm. †Palaeospheniscinae Simpson 1946
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G. †Palaeospheniscus Moreno and Mercerat 1891
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Invalid names: Chubutodyptes Simpson 1970 [synonym], Paraspheniscus Ameghino 1905 [synonym], Perispheniscus Ameghino 1905 [synonym], Pseudospheniscus Ameghino 1905 [synonym], Treleudytes Ameghino 1905 [synonym]
G. †Platydyptes Marples 1952
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†Platydyptes amiesi Marples 1952
†Platydyptes marplesi Simpson 1971
†Platydyptes novaezealandiae Oliver 1930
Fm. Spheniscidae Bonaparte 1831
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G. †Anthropodyptes Simpson 1959
G. Aptenodytes Miller 1778
G. †Arthrodytes Ameghino 1905
G. †Dege Simpson 1979
G. Eudyptula Bonaparte 1856
G. †Inguza Simpson 1975
G. †Madrynornis Acosta Hospitaleche et al. 2007
G. †Marambiornopsis Jadwiszczak et al. 2021
G. †Marplesornis Simpson 1972
G. Megadyptes Milne-Edwards 1880
G. †Nucleornis Simpson 1979
G. †Paraptenodytes Ameghino 1891
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Invalid names: Isotremornis Ameghino 1905 [synonym], Metancylornis Ameghino 1905 [synonym]
G. †Pseudaptenodytes Simpson 1970
G. Spheniscus Brisson 1760
Invalid names: Anthropornithinae Simpson 1946 [empty], Apterodytes ictus Ameghino 1901 [nomen dubium], Delphinornis gracilis Wiman 1905 [nomen dubium], Ichtyopteryx Wiman 1905 [nomen dubium], Neculus Ameghino 1905 [nomen dubium], Orthopteryx Wiman 1905 [nomen dubium], Orthopteryx gigas Wiman 1905 [nomen dubium], Palaeeudyptinae Simpson 1946 [empty], Palaeoapterodytes Ameghino 1905 [nomen dubium], Spheniscinae Simpson 1946 [empty], Tereingaornis Scarlett 1983 [nomen dubium]
G. †Tonniornis Tambussi et al. 2006
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†Tonniornis mesetaensis Tambussi et al. 2006
†Tonniornis minimum Tambussi et al. 2006
Invalid names: Paraptenodytinae Simpson 1946 [empty]
Unr. Gaviiformes Wetmore and Miller 1926 [loon]
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Fm. Gaviidae Allen 1897
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G. †Colymboides Milne-Edwards 1867
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†Colymboides anglicus Lydekker 1891
†Colymboides metzleri Mayr 2004
†Colymboides minutus Milne-Edwards 1868
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Invalid names: Hydrornis natator Milne-Edwards 1878 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dyspetornis Oberholser 1905 [synonym], Hydrornis Milne-Edwards 1868 [synonym]
G. Gavia Forster 1788
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Gavia adamsii Gray 1859 [Yellow-billed loon]
Gavia arctica Linnaeus 1758 [Arctic loon]
†Gavia brodkorbi Howard 1978
†Gavia egeriana Svec 1982
†Gavia fortis Olson and Rasmussen 2001
†Gavia howardae Brodkorb 1953
Gavia immer Brunnich 1764 [Common loon]
†Gavia moldavica Kessler 1984
Gavia pacifica Lawrence 1858 [Pacific loon]
†Gavia paradoxa Umans'ka 1981
†Gavia pusilla Shufeldt 1915
†Gavia schultzi Mlíkovský 1998
Gavia stellata Pontoppidan 1763 [Red-throated loon]
Invalid names: Colymboidinae [empty], Gaviinae [empty]
Invalid names: Lonchodytidae Brodkorb 1963 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available