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Palaeohierax

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Extinct genus of birds

Palaeohierax
Temporal range: Late Oligocene PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Palaeohierax
Milne-Edwards, 1871
Species: P. gervaisii
Binomial name
Palaeohierax gervaisii
Milne-Edwards, 1863

Palaeohierax is an extinct genus of Accipitridae birds from the late Oligocene. One species has been described, Palaeohierax gervaisii.

References

  1. Feduccia, Alan (1999). The Origin and Evolution of Birds. Yale University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0300078617.
  2. Mayr, Gerald (21 April 2009). Paleogene Fossil Birds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 159. ISBN 9783540896289.
Genera of eagles, condors and their extinct allies
Accipitriformes
Cathartiformes
incertae sedis
Teratornithidae
Cathartidae
Accipitriformes sensu stricto
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Accipitriformes sensu stricto
Horusornithidae
Pandionidae
Sagittariidae
Accipitridae
incertae sedis
Aegypiinae
Accipitrinae
Aquilinae
Archaehieraxinae
Buteoninae
Buteonini
Milvini
Circaetinae
Circinae
Elaninae
Gypaetinae
Haliaeetinae
Harpaginae
Harpiinae
Lophospizinae
Melieraxinae
Perninae
Sagittarius serpentarius Accipiter gentilis
Taxon identifiers
Palaeohierax


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