Palaeortyx gallica
Palaeortyx gallica
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="palaeortyx-gallica"></dinofyi-dinosaur>† Palaeortyx gallica was an extinct partridge relative (Phasianidae) from Germany. A small Miocene ground-dwelling galliform, it inhabited open European landscapes. Fossils document the diversity of quail and partridge lineages in the Neogene Palearctic.
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| Discovery Location | Germany |
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Where were Palaeortyx gallica fossils found?
Fossils of Palaeortyx gallica were found in Germany.
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