Pseudocepphus Wijnker and Olson 2009 (auk)

Aves - Charadriiformes - Alcoidae

Full reference: E. Wijnker and S. L. Olson. 2009. A revision of the fossil genus Miocepphus and other Miocene Alcidae (Aves: Charadriiformes) of the western North Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 7(4):471-487

Parent taxon: Alcinae according to E. Wijnker and S. L. Olson 2009

Sister taxa: Alcini, Alle, Brachyramphus, Cerorhinca, Mancalla, Pinguinus, Synthliboramphus, Uria

Subtaxa: Pseudocepphus teres

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Type: Pseudocepphus teres

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Cat Creek (Miocene of Maryland)

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