Morsoravis Bertelli et al. 2010 (bird)

Aves - Neornithes

Full reference: S. Bertelli, B. E. K. Lindow, G. J. Dyke and L. M. Chiappe. 2010. A well‐preserved ‘charadriiform‐like’ fossil bird from the Early Eocene Fur Formation of Denmark. Palaeontology 53(3):507-531

Parent taxon: Charadriimorphae according to S. Bertelli et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Gruiformes, Ralliformes, Turniciformes

Subtaxa: Morsoravis sedilis

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Klitgarden, Mors (Copenhagen collection) (Eocene of Denmark)

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