Palaeortyx phasianoides

Palaeortyx phasianoides

† Palaeortyx phasianoides was an extinct quail-like bird (Phasianidae) from Hungary. A small Miocene galliform, it inhabited Eastern European woodlands and grasslands. Its pheasant-like morphology (phasianoides) guided its original assignment to Phasianidae.

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Lokasi Penemuan Hungary

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Where were Palaeortyx phasianoides fossils found?
Fossils of Palaeortyx phasianoides were found in Hungary.

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