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Genus: Opisthocomus

Description

Fossil remains of birds closely related to the Hoatzin has been identified in both Europe and Africa south of the Sahara demonstrating a much wider distribution in the distant past.

Taxonomy

Opisthocomus is a genus in the family Opisthocomidae.

Genus Opisthocomus viewedit
O. hoazin Hoatzin

References

  1. Birdforum thread discussing the fossil history of this group of birds

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