†Perplexicervix Mayr 2010 (bird)
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Full reference: G. Mayr. 2010. A new avian species with tubercle-bearing cervical vertebrae from the Middle Eocene of Messel (Germany). Records of the Australian Museum 62:21-28
Parent taxon: Neognathae according to G. Mayr 2010
Sister taxa: Alciformes, Anas benedeni, Anas creccoides, Caprimulgiformes, Eurolimnornithiformes, Gracilitarsidae, Juncitarsus, Neoaves, Odontoanserae, Pangalloanserae, Passeriformes, Scandiavis, Vastanavis
Subtaxa: Perplexicervix microcephalon
Type: Perplexicervix microcephalon
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Germany (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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