Palaeogrus hordwelliensis Lydekker 1891 (crane)

Aves - Gruiformes - Gruidae

Alternative combination: Grus hordwelliensis

Belongs to Palaeogrus according to J. Mlikovsky 2002

See also Harrison and Walker 1976 and Lambrecht 1933

Sister taxon: Palaeogrus princeps

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Hordle Cliff (generic, non-specific locality) (Eocene of the United Kingdom)

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