Vadaravis Smith et al. 2013 (ibis)

Aves - Pelecaniformes - Threskiornithidae

Full reference: N. D. Smith, L. Grande, and J. A. Clarke. 2013. A new species of Threskiornithidae-like bird (Aves, Ciconiiformes) from the Green River Formation (Eocene) of Wyoming. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(2):363-381

Parent taxon: Threskiornithidae according to N. D. Smith et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Bostrychia, Cercibis, Eudocimus, Geronticus, Lophotibis, Mesembrinibis, Milnea, Nipponia, Phimosus, Platalea, Plataleinae, Plegadis, Protibis, Pseudibis, Rhynchaeitinae, Thaumatibis, Threskiornis, Threskiornithinae, Xenicibis

Subtaxa: Vadaravis brownae

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Ecology: volant carnivore

Distribution: found only at Fossil Lake Sample Site H-1 (Eocene of Wyoming)

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