Belgirallus

Belgirallus is a genus of prehistoric rail which existed in Belgium during the Oligocene.[1]

Belgirallus
Temporal range: Oligocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: †Belgirallus
Mayr & Smith 2001
Species
  • †B. minutus
  • †B. oligocaenus

References
  1. Mayr, G. & Smith, R. (2001) Ducks, rails, and limicoline waders (Aves: Anseriformes, Gruiformes, Charadriiformes) from the lowermost Oligocene of Belgium. Geobios 34(5):547-561


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