Caprimulgiform birds from the Middle Eocene of Messel (Hessen, Germany)

G. Mayr

1999

Article

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19(3):521-532

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Taxa discussed in this work:

• Masillapodargus
• Masillapodargus longipes
• Paraprefica
• Paraprefica kelleri
• Paraprefica major
• Preficinae

Taxonomy:

• Masillapodargus longipes belongs to Masillapodargus - Mayr (1999)
• Masillapodargus belongs to Podargidae - Mayr (1999)
• Paraprefica kelleri belongs to Paraprefica - Mayr (1999)
• Paraprefica major belongs to Paraprefica - Mayr (1999)
• Preficinae belongs to Steatornithidae - Mayr (1999)
• Paraprefica belongs to Preficinae - Mayr (1999)