Gruiformes

As mentioned in the previous post, there are substantial doubts however as to whether Gruiformes is monophyletic or not.

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Storrs Olson (1985, p. 143) wrote that the classification of cariamaens within Gruiformes was ‘largely by default, as they do not clearly seem to belong in any other order’, and there is a long-running disagreement among ornithologists as to whether gruiforms are a natural group or not.

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Whereas Ericson et al. (2006) had psophiids far away in Gruiformes sensu stricto with gruids and aramids.

Goodbye, my giant predatory, cursorial, flightless hoatzin Darren Naish 2006

As mentioned in the previous post, there are substantial doubts however as to whether Gruiformes is monophyletic or not.

Goodbye, my giant predatory, cursorial, flightless hoatzin Darren Naish 2006

Storrs Olson (1985, p. 143) wrote that the classification of cariamaens within Gruiformes was ‘largely by default, as they do not clearly seem to belong in any other order’, and there is a long-running disagreement among ornithologists as to whether gruiforms are a natural group or not.

Giant hoatzins of doom Darren Naish 2006

A new specimen of Salmila robusta (Aves: Gruiformes: Salmilidae n. fam.) from the Middle Eocene of Messel.

Goodbye, my giant predatory, cursorial, flightless hoatzin Darren Naish 2006

A new specimen of Salmila robusta (Aves: Gruiformes: Salmilidae n. fam.) from the Middle Eocene of Messel.

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Les Gruiformes (Aves) des Phosphorites du Quercy (France).

Giant hoatzins of doom Darren Naish 2006

Les Gruiformes (Aves) des Phosphorites du Quercy (France).

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A phylogenetic analysis of the Gruiformes (Aves) based on morphological characters, with an emphasis on the rails (Rallidae).

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