Protocypselomorphus
| Protocypselomorphus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Genus: | â Protocypselomorphus Mayr, 2005 |
| Species: | â P. manfredkelleri |
| Binomial name | |
| â Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri Mayr, 2005 | |
Protocypselomorphus is an extinct genus of cypselomorph bird that lived during the Lutetian stage of the Eocene epoch.
Distribution
[edit]Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri fossils are known from the Messel Formation of Germany.[1]
References
[edit]- â Mayr, Gerald (1 May 2005). "A New Cypselomorph Bird from the Middle Eocene of Germany and the Early Diversification of Avian Aerial Insectivores". The Condor. 107 (2): 342â352. doi:10.1093/condor/107.2.342. ISSNÂ 0010-5422. Retrieved 27 February 2025 â via Oxford Academic.
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