Lithornis celetius
| Lithornis Temporal range: Late Paleocene, 56 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Subclass: | Carinatae |
| Infraclass: | Neornithes |
| Superorder: | Paleognathae |
| Order: | †Lithornithiformes |
| Family: | †Lithornithidae |
| Genus: | †Lithornis |
| Species: | L. celetius Houde, 1988 |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithornis celetius Houde, 1988 | |
Lithornis celetius is a member of the Lithornithidae family, which was alive during the late Paleocene.[1]
Description
Lithornis celetius was of average size in its genus. It is from the Bangtail Quarry, Sedan Quadrangle, Park County, Montana, USA, and was described by Peter Houde (1988). It is from the Fort Union Formation, which is earliest Tiffanian, Late Paleocene. The type fossil is USNM 290601.[1]
Taxonomy
It was a member of the Lithornithiformes order.
Etymology
Celetius is derived from the Greek word keletion a race horse for which the type locality is also named.[1]
Footnotes
References
Houde, Peter (1988). "Paleognathous Birds from the Early Tertiary of the Northern Hemisphere" (pdf). Publications of the Nuttall Ornithological Club (Cambridge Massachusetts, USA: Nuttall Ornithological Club) 22: 34–35.