†Miocepphus mcclungi Wetmore 1940 (auk)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Alcoidae
Full reference: A. Wetmore. 1940. Fossil Bird Remains from Tertiary Deposits in the United States. Journal of Morphology 66(1):25-37
Belongs to Miocepphus according to E. Wijnker and S. L. Olson 2009
See also Olson 1985, Olson and Rasmussen 2001, Wetmore 1940, Wetmore 1940, Wetmore 1943 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Miocepphus blowi, Miocepphus bohaskai, Miocepphus mergulellus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (12: Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia collections)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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