Struthioniformes

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Struthioniformes
Temporal range: Early Eocene–Recent
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Infraclass: Palaeognathae
Order: Struthioniformes
Latham, 1790
Families

Struthioniformes is an order of birds with only a single extant family,

Ergilornithidae
, the latter two thought to be closely related to Struthionidae.

Evolutionary history

According to Mayr and Zelenkov (2021), all Struthioniformes are united by the following characters: "a very long and narrow

Ergilornithidae in Asia. Ergilornthids would persist in Asia into the Early Pliocene. Struthionidae, the sister group of Ergilornithidae, likely originated in Asia.[1] Ostriches first appeared in Africa during the early Miocene, around 21 million years ago, before dispersing into Eurasia during the late Miocene, beginning around 12 million years ago.[2]

Taxonomy

After Mayr, and Zelenkov (2021)[1]

Gallery

  • Skeleton of Palaeotis weigelti
    Skeleton of
    Palaeotis weigelti
  • Life restoration of Ergilornis
    Life restoration of Ergilornis

References

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    ISSN 0004-8038
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  2. ISSN 1424-2818
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