†Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri Mayr 2005 (bird)
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Full reference: G. Mayr. 2005. A new cypselomorph bird from the middle Eocene of Germany and the early diversification of avian aerial insectivores. Condor 107(2):342-352
Belongs to Protocypselomorphus according to G. Mayr 2005
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: SMF-ME 11043, a partial skeleton (articulated skeleton lacking the right wing and right foot). Its type locality is Grube Messel Pit (Senckenberg SMF collection), which is in a MP 11 crater lake claystone in the Messel Formation of Germany.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Grube Messel Pit (Senckenberg SMF collection)
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