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Genus: ''Opisthocomus'' | Genus: ''Opisthocomus'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
+ | Fossil remains of birds closely related to the Hoatzin has been identified in both [[Europe]] and [[Africa]] south of the Sahara demonstrating a much wider distribution in the distant past. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Opisthocomus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Opisthocomidae|Opisthocomidae]]. | ''Opisthocomus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Opisthocomidae|Opisthocomidae]]. | ||
{{Nav-Opisthocomus}} | {{Nav-Opisthocomus}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2911195 Birdforum thread] discussing the fossil history of this group of birds | ||
[[Category:Opisthocomidae]] | [[Category:Opisthocomidae]] |
Latest revision as of 14:29, 19 January 2014
Genus: Opisthocomus
Description
Fossil remains of birds closely related to the Hoatzin has been identified in both Europe and Africa south of the Sahara demonstrating a much wider distribution in the distant past.
Taxonomy
Opisthocomus is a genus in the family Opisthocomidae.
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O. hoazin | Hoatzin | ||
References
- Birdforum thread discussing the fossil history of this group of birds