Penelope Merrem 1786 (fowl)

Aves - Galliformes - Cracidae

Parent taxon: Cracidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also del Hoyo et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Boreortalis, Cracinae, Oreophasinae, Ortalis, Ortalisinae, Palaeonossax, Pauxi, Penelopinae

Subtaxa: Penelope argyrotis Penelope barbata Penelope marail Penelope montagnii Penelope ortoni Penelope purpurascens Penelope superciliaris

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Ecology: volant frugivore

Distribution: found only at Talara Tar Seeps (Quaternary of Peru)

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