Elaphrocnemus

Elaphrocnemus
Temporal range: Middle Eocene to Late Oligocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Cariamiformes
Family:
incertae sedis
Genus:
†Elaphrocnemus
Type species
†Elaphrocnemus phasianus
Milne-Edwards, 1891
Species
  • †Elaphrocnemus crex
  • †Elaphrocnemus phasianus
  • †Elaphrocnemus brodkorbi
Synonyms
  • Filholornis Milne-Edwards, 1891
  • ?Talantatos Reichenbach, 1852

Elaphrocnemus is a genus of extinct bird from the Eocene and Oligocene periods of Europe. Part of Cariamiformes, its closest living relatives are seriemas, though it differs significantly from them, being a better flyer.

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