Linquornis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Galliformes |
Genus: | †Linquornis |
Species: |
†L. gigantis
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†Linquornis gigantis Yeh 1980 |
Linquornis is a genus of peacock-sized Galliform bird that lived in MioceneofChina; it consists one single species. Linquornis gigantis is the biggest bird fossil found in China.[1]
Genera of landfowl and their extinct allies
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