Miophasianus altus

Miophasianus altus

Miophasianus altus is an extinct pheasant (Phasianidae) from Miocene France. Known from tarsometatarsus fragments, it documents the early evolution of the pheasant family in western Europe during the Neogene.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento France

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Where were Miophasianus altus fossils found?
Fossils of Miophasianus altus were found in France.

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