Biology:Longimornis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: | †Longmornis Boles, 1999 |
| Species: | †L. robustirostrata
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| †Longimornis robustirostrata Boles, 1999
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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
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q16984820 entry
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