†Pseudocepphus Wijnker and Olson 2009 (auk)
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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
Type: Pseudocepphus teres
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Cat Creek (Miocene of Maryland)
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