Gatunek typowy
Sobniogallus albinojamrozi Tomek, Bocheński, Wertz et Świdnicka, 2014: Jasło, Early Oligocene

Opis

Small galliform with narrow “anseriform”carpometacarpus but cranial part of the sternum have similar morphology found in crown group Galliformes and exhibits well-developed internal and external spines (Mayr, 2022); oldest known member of Galliformes with the rostrum sterni resembling that in extant birds and extremely robust furcula being.

Synonimy

Zasięg czasowy

Early Oligocene (Rupelian, 29-28.5 Ma) of Poland

Literatura

Mayr G. 2022. Paleogene fossil birds. Second edition. Heidelberg: Springer.

Tomek, T., Z. Bochenski, K. Wertz. 2014. A New genus and species of a galliform bird from the Oligocene of Poland. Palaeontologica Electronica 17 (3): 1 - 15.