Extinct genus of bird
Elornis Temporal range:
Late Oligocene
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Phoenicopteriformes
Genus:
Elornis
Milne-Edwards, 1868
Type species
† Elornis littoralis Milne-Edwards, 1868
Species
† Elornis grandis Milne-Edwards, 1870
† Elornis littoralis Milne-Edwards, 1868
Elornis is an extinct genus of flamingo from the Late Oligocene of Ronzon, France. Although the name was coined in the 1850s, the name remained a nomen nudum until later publications by French zoologist Henri Milne-Edwards. Elornis has been historically considered to be a member of the Phoenicopteridae, but more recent research suggests it may have been more basal. Research on this taxon is however difficult as the current whereabouts of the fossil material are unknown, limiting data to the description and illustrations of Milne-Edwards.
Last Update: 2023-09-02T21:36:55Z
introduces several names for fossil birds, including Elornis grandis, Elornis (?) littoralis and Elornis (?) antiquus. However, very little information is...
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Last Update: 2024-04-05T04:54:35Z
fossil record, with the first unequivocal member of the Phoenicopteridae, Elornis , known from the late Eocene epoch. The Palaelodidae – an extinct family...
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Last Update: 2024-05-09T03:48:45Z
recognized genera, according to HBW. Prehistoric species of flamingo: Elornis ? Milne-Edwards, 1868 (Late Oligocene of France, Europe) Harrisonavis (Gervais...
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Last Update: 2024-05-28T04:38:29Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-12-24T20:02:26Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-01-23T08:58:59Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-11-21T05:37:05Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-06-30T02:59:25Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-10-14T00:00:00Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-06-30T02:59:31Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-06-30T02:56:39Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-06-30T02:51:26Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-05-17T09:57:47Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-02-08T17:51:37Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-03-18T02:13:13Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-04-10T01:38:16Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-02-10T08:04:11Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
Word Count : 659
Last Update: 2023-10-15T20:57:51Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-03-19T03:52:20Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-12-21T07:38:58Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2022-12-28T22:50:52Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-12-02T21:26:16Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-06-30T02:57:16Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-01-30T21:41:27Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-05-12T23:44:19Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2023-02-16T00:33:28Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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Last Update: 2024-06-09T08:01:05Z
Milne-Edwards 1868 [Elornis grandis 1856 Aymard nomen nudum] †E. littoralis Milne-Edwards 1868 [Elornis littoralis Aymard 1856 nomen nudum; Elornis antiquus Aymard...
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Last Update: 2023-11-24T12:46:40Z
†Palaelodidae †Adelalopus †Palaelodus †Megapaloelodus Phoenicopteridae †Elornis ? †Harrisonavis †Leakeyornis †Phoeniconotius Phoenicopterus Phoeniconaias...
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