Longimornis

Longimornis robustirostrata
Temporal range: Early Miocene 23–16 Ma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oriolidae
Genus: Longimornis
Boles, 1999
Species: L. robustirostrata
Binomial name
Longimornis robustirostrata
Boles, 1999

Longimornis robustirostrata is an extinct genus and species of bird in the old world oriole family. It was described from Early Miocene material (a complete large mandible) found at the Neville’s Garden fossil site at Riversleigh in north-western Queensland, Australia. Its closest living relatives are the figbirds (Sphecotheres).[1]

References

  1. Boles, Walter E. (1999). "A new songbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Oriolidae) from the Miocene of Riversleigh, northwestern Queensland, Australia". Alcheringa 23 (1): 51–56. doi:10.1080/03115519908619338.


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