†Paleosula Howard 1958 (booby)
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Aves - Suliformes - Sulidae
Alternative spelling: Palaeosula
Full reference: H. Howard. 1958. Miocene sulids of southern California. Contributions in Science 25:1-15
Parent taxon: Sulidae according to S. L. Olson 1985
See also Carroll 1988 and Howard 1958
Sister taxa: Empheresula, Enkurosula, Eostega, Masillastega, Microsula, Miosula, Morus, Papasula, Prophalacrocorax, Ramphastosula, Sarmatosula, Sula
Subtaxa: Paleosula stocktoni
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (2: California collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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