Palaeortyx intermedia

Palaeortyx intermedia

† Palaeortyx intermedia was an extinct quail-relative (Phasianidae) from France. A small Neogene galliform of uncertain diet, it inhabited European woodland-grassland ecotones. Its name suggests intermediate morphological characters between other Palaeortyx species.

Discovery & Naming

Discovery Location France

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Where were Palaeortyx intermedia fossils found?
Fossils of Palaeortyx intermedia were found in France.

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