Picodynastornithes

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Picodynastornithes
Temporal range:
Early Eocene
to present
European roller (Coracias garrulus)
European green woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Picocoraciae
Clade: Picodynastornithes
Yuri et al., 2013
Orders

Picodynastornithes is a clade that contains the orders Coraciiformes (rollers and kingfishers) and Piciformes (woodpeckers and toucans).[1] This grouping also has current and historical support from molecular[2][3][4][1][5][6] and morphological studies.[7]

References

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  2. S2CID 6472805
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  3. S2CID 85599747
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  4. ^ Naish, D. (2012). "Birds." Pp. 379-423 in Brett-Surman, M.K., Holtz, T.R., and Farlow, J. O. (eds.), The Complete Dinosaur (Second Edition). Indiana University Press (Bloomington & Indianapolis).
  5. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2013.05.029
  6. PMID 25504713
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  7. PMID 18784798
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