The Descriptions of the Fossil Record of Birds (1 Viewer)

[Fred Ruhe]

I like to ask the moderator to make this thread a "sticky".

This thread is ment to give an clear possibility for everyone to find the description of any fossil birdspecies.

I think it is complete, but it is always possible that I missed something. On this site you can give additions, give suggestiona, ask questions, I will try to answer them as good as I can.

Finally, I hope you have enjoyed the series. I certainly enjoyed the help given by Laurent and others.

Here follows the list of threads in this series.

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Avialae

Not everyone who is interested in birds is also familiar with the fossil record of birds. But to understand the bird evolution, taxonomy and distribution, you need to know about the fossil record. DNA research is very helpfull, but it needs to be confirmed by the fossil record. In this thread I...

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For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygiformes

A problem with the Archaeopterygiformes is whether they form one or more genera or one or more species. Solving this problem is inpossible for me. That is why I split the species as far as possible. The specimen have a number, and a name refering to the museum where they are housed, I will gave...

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For descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes

The group after the Archaewopterygiformes - Jeholornithiformes - Yandangornithiformes is the Rahonaviformes, first discovered in Madagascar For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes and Incertae Sedis see:

Descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes

The next group are the Pygostylia the first birds with a pygostyle, and no long tail. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Atchaeopterygidae, Joholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes

The pygostylia (Confuciusornithiformes and alies) are followed by the Avibrevicauda. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Atchaeopterygidae, Joholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes

The Enantiornithes are the dominant birdgroup of the Cretaceous and many species have been described and had a worldwide distribution. The name means opposite birds and refers to an anatomical feature – the articulation of the shoulder bones – which has a concave-convex socket joint that is the...

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For descriptions of all fossil Euornithes (Incertae Sedis, Vorones, Mystiornithiformes, Patagopterygiformes, Apsaraviiformes, Ambiornithiformes, Yanornithiformes -- Apatornithiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Euornithes

The Euornithes are the sister group of the Enantiornithes. it is the clade that also incldes the modern birds. They are defined as a natural group which includes the most recent common ancestor of all avialans closer to modern birds than to Sinornis. The taxonomy follows for a lirge part...

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For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes (Palaeognathae) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes

The Neornithes include all basal and crown group modern birds and are the sister group of all other Neornithes. The first are the Palaeognathae For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes

The Neornithes include all basal and crown group modern birds and are the sister group of all other Neornithes. The first are the Palaeognathae For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae (Gastornithiformes, Anseriformes) see:

Description of all fossil Anserimorphae

The sistergroup of the Galliformes is the Anserimorphae, several ordi that will all be given. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see...

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For descriptions of all Anserimorphae - 2 (Vegaviiformes; Odontopterygiformes)
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Descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae - 2

This thread will give the descriptions of all tje other Anserimorphae. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of...

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For descriptions of all fossil Neoaves (Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes and Phoenicopteriformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neoaves

This thread will give give the descriptions of the next group of birds, the Subcohort of Neoaves. It insludes all birds not mentioned yet. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see...

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For descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae (Sphenisciformes and Procellariiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae

The Procellariimorphae are the Sphenisciformes and the Procellariiformes. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions...

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For descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores (Balaenicipitiformes, Phaethontiformes, Pelecaniformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae see:

Descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes (Cariamiformes, Otidiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes see:

descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Charadriides see:

Descriptions of all fossil Charadriides

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Lari see:

Descriptions of all fossil Lari

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes (Accipitriformes and allies) see:

For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes

Don't worry, I am aware that I am not following the latest taxonomy. if I did, I would have to change my notes ever week, so feel free to use your own taxonomy. Of course you can suggest another taxonomy, but keep in mind, it must include as many fossil taxa as possible before I can do anything...

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For descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes

In 2007 I was asked to compile a list of fossil Owls for the 2007 Owl Conference in Groningen, the Netherlands. This project was ment to supply everybody who attended the conference with a CD on which original description of all the extant and fossil Owls were to be found. David H. Johnson, the...

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For descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates (Opithocomiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Leptosomiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates

This group contains the cuculimorphae and allies. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes see:

Descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...

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For descriptions of all fossil Strisores (Caprimulgiformes, Incertae Sedis, Steatornithiformes, Podargiformes, Aegotheliformes, Apodiformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Strisores

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Trogones (Coliiformes, Trogoniformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Trogones

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Pico-Clamatores (Upupiformes, Bucerotiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes) see:

Descriptions of al fossil Pico-Clamatores

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Telluraves (Incertae Sedis, Falconiformes) see:

Descriptions of al fossil Telluraves

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Psittacopasseres (Psittaciformes and close allies) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Psittacopasseres

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Passerimorphae (Incertae Sedis, Passeriformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Passerimorphae

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes Incertae Sedis (Aves Incertae Sedis, Nomina Nuda) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes Incertae Sedis

For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...

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Enjoy,

Fred

 

[Fred Ruhe]

I like to thank the moderator for making this thread a sticky.

Fred Ruhe

 

[Fred Ruhe]

Correction:

The correct link to descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) is:

Descriptions of all fossil Neognathae​

All birds not mentioned so far belong to this group. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil...

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[Ixobrychus]

I am still wondered why do you put Aratinga vorohuensis and Vanellus downsi in Nandayus and Belonopterus?
they are considered synonyms of Aratinga and Vanellus.

 

[Fred Ruhe]

I am still wondered why do you put Aratinga vorohuensis and Vanellus downsi in Nandayus and Belonopterus?
they are considered synonyms of Aratinga and Vanellus.

Nandayus vorohuensis was described in Nandayus Bonaparte, 1854 by Eduardo P. Tonni & Jorge Noriega in 1996. Since nobody transferred it to Aratinga Spix, 1824.

Vanellus downsi (Campbell, 2002) was described by Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. in 2002 as Belonopterus downsi Campbell, 2002, but I treat Belonopterus Reichenbach, 1852 as a subgenus of Vanellus Brisson, 1760 so I transferred it to Vanellus Brisson, 1760.

Fred

 

[Ixobrychus]

Nandayus is a synonym of Aratinga, according to a phylogenetic analysis.

 

[Fred Ruhe]

Nandayus is a synonym of Aratinga, according to a phylogenetic analysis.

If that is the case I have missed the paper, so give me the reference or the paper itself and I will see if I have to change my opinion, although I doubt whether in that paper Nandayus vorohuensis was taken into consideration, neornithologists allmost never take into account fossil species when they revise modern genera.

On the Belonopterus question you have a point, osteologically seen there are differences between Belonopterus and Vanellus, but I am not sure those differences are enough to justify two (or more) different genera.

Fred

 

[Ixobrychus]

Molecular systematics in Aratinga parakeets: species limits and historical biogeography in the ‘solstitialis’ group, and the systematic position of Nandayus nenday

The parrot genus Aratinga comprises 20 species that can be separated, based on morphological characters, in at least three distinct groups. We perform…

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This is the paper regarding Nandayus as a synonym.

 

[Fred Ruhe]

Molecular systematics in Aratinga parakeets: species limits and historical biogeography in the ‘solstitialis’ group, and the systematic position of Nandayus nenday

The parrot genus Aratinga comprises 20 species that can be separated, based on morphological characters, in at least three distinct groups. We perform…

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This is the paper regarding Nandayus as a synonym.

Thanks for the reference.

Unfortunatle I can only read the abstract, but it seems you are right, I will adjust it.

Fred

 

[Ixobrychus]

Usually I transfer some fossil bird taxa without research papers because i want to make classification more clear. IOC transfers Anas marecula to Mareca without a research too, see the taxonomic updates by IOC.

Why i don’t want to definitely say Grus cubensis belongs to Antigone prior to the study in 2020 because a species of Grus is native to America, if the genus is entirely absent in the Americas then G. cubensis will definitely be in Antigone in Wikipedia.

 

[Ixobrychus]

Usually I transfer some fossil bird taxa without research papers because i want to make classification more clear. IOC transfers Anas marecula to Mareca without a research too, see the taxonomic updates by IOC.

Why i don’t want to definitely say Grus cubensis belongs to Antigone prior to the study in 2020 because a species of Grus is native to America, if the genus is entirely absent in the Americas then G. cubensis will definitely be in Antigone in Wikipedia.

This is also why Wikipedia and Biolib places Nandayus vorohuensis as Aratinga vorohuensis although other authors still place it as Nandayus at that time.

 

[Ixobrychus]

Hey Ruhe, I did see some of your taxonomic status in your list but those are outdated. Some of taxa are synonyms, or some have been revised. You may or may not know it, but i'm giving you some references.

Here are the references of the taxonomic changes on Pacific ground doves: Systematics and biogeography of Indo-Pacific ground-doves | Request PDF
A reconsideration of Gallicolumba (Aves: Columbidae) relationships using fresh source material reveals pseudogenes, chimeras, and a novel phylogenetic hypothesis | Request PDF

Gallirallus hodgenorum was also changed to Tribonyx, there are references but you may or may not read it. There is a page in the bird name etymology which warrants about this, see here:Tribonyx hodgenorum Olson, 1986

Anas marecula was changed to Marecula by IOC, see their websites and click the taxonomic updates to find out.

 

[Ixobrychus]

Bruce (2016) also determines the taxonomic change on Pacific ground doves, which indicates the genus name Pampusana has priority over Alopecoenas.

 

[KC Foggin]

I like to thank the moderator for making this thread a sticky.

Fred Ruhe

BirdForum aims to please

 

[Fred Ruhe]

Here are the references of the taxonomic changes on Pacific ground doves: Systematics and biogeography of Indo-Pacific ground-doves | Request PDF
A reconsideration of Gallicolumba (Aves: Columbidae) relationships using fresh source material reveals pseudogenes, chimeras, and a novel phylogenetic hypothesis | Request PDF

Unfortunately I so not have the paper but the abstract makes it clear that they are mainly talking about extant species, not all the extinct ones.

Abstract Jensson, Irestedt, Bowie & Christidis, 2011

Ground-doves represent an insular bird radiation distributed across the Indo-Pacific. The radiation comprises sixteen extant species, two species believed to be extinct and six species known to be extinct. In the present study, we present a molecular phylogeny for all sixteen extant species, based on two mitochondrial markers. We demonstrate that the Gallicolumba as currently circumscribed is not monophyletic and recommend reinstalling the name Alopecoenas for a monophyletic radiation comprising ten extant species, distributed in New Guinea, the Lesser Sundas and Oceania. Gallicolumba remains the name for six species confined to New Guinea the Philippines and Sulawesi. Although our phylogenetic analyses fail to support a single origin for the remaining Gallicolumba species, we suspect that the addition of nuclear sequence data may alter this result. Because a number of ground-dove taxa have gone extinct, it is difficult to assess biogeographical patterns. However, the Alopecoenas clade has clearly colonized many remote oceanic islands rather recently, with several significant water crossings. The Gallicolumba radiation(s), on the other hand, is significantly older and it is possible that diversification within that group may in part have been shaped by plate tectonics and corresponding re-arrangements of land masses within the Philippine and Sulawesi region.

And by the way, I did not give you permission to address me with "Hey Ruhe" you can call me mr. Ruhe or Fred. I will stop answering your messages becouse I don't correspond with people who hide behind a pseudonym and certainly not when they get offensive.

Fred

 

[Ixobrychus]

Fred, I wonder where you get the links of the papers describing some taxa like Botaurus hibbardi and Chunga incerta? I can't get the link of those papers anywhere else.

 

[Melanie]

The OD of Botaurus hibbardi is free available

Moseley, Carolyn, and Alan Feduccia. "Upper Pliocene herons and ibises from North America." University of Michigan Papers on Paleontology 12 (1975): 71-74.

https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/48612/ID475.pdf%3Fsequence%3D2%26isAllowed%3Dy#page=81

The OD of Chunga incerta is in Spanish and also free available

UN NUEVO CARIAMIDO (AVES, GRUIFORMES) DEL PLIOCENO SUPERIOR DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES | Ameghiniana

www.ameghiniana.org.ar

 

[Fred Ruhe]

Correction:

For descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) see:

Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes ​

The Neornithes include all basal and crown group modern birds and are the sister group of all other Neornithes. The first are the Palaeognathae For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil...

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This link is incorrect. It must be:

Descriptions of all fossil Neognathae

All birds not mentioned so far belong to this group. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...

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