Biology:Geranopterus

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Short description: Extinct genus of birds

Geranopterus
Temporal range: late Eocene to early Miocene
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Geranopteridae
Genus: Geranopterus
Milne-Edwards, 1892
Species
  • G. milneedwardsi
  • G. alatus
  • G. bohemicus

Geranopterus is an extinct genus of Geranopteridae that lived during the late Eocene to early Miocene in Europe. It was named by Milne-Edwards in 1892.

References

  • The Origin and Evolution of Birds by Alan Feduccia

Wikidata ☰ Q11174048 entry