†Aegolius martae Pavia 2008 (true owl)
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Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae
Full reference: M. Pavia. 2008. The evolution dynamics of the Strigiformes in the Mediterranean islands with the description of Aegolius martae n. sp. (Aves, Strigidae). Quaternary International 182:80-89
Belongs to Aegolius according to M. Pavia 2008
Sister taxa: Aegolius acadicus, Aegolius funereus, Aegolius gradyi
Type specimen: MGPT-PU 100045, a limb element (tarsometatarsus). Its type locality is Marasà Cave, which is in a Pleistocene cave breccia in Italy.
Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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