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Mesozoic Neornitheans
I'm looking to slightly expand my website, which currently covers all
non-neornithean ornithodirans, to include all Mesozoic ornithodirans. It
seems there are few, if any, non-controversial Mesozoic neornitheans, and
I was wondering if anyone could give reasons why any of the following
should be marked invalid (other than those that already are -- with a
'*'):
_incertae sedis_:
_Gobipipus_
Anseriformes:
_Gallornis_
Charadriiformes:
*_Anatalavis_ (Early Paleocene, not Late Cretaceous)
_Ceramornis_
_Cimolopteryx_
*_Graculavus_ (Early Paleocene, not Late Cretaceous)
*_Laornis_ (Early Paleocene, not Late Cretaceous)
_Lonchodytes_
*_Palaeotringa_ (Early Paleocene, not Late Cretaceous)
_Palintropus_
*_Telmatornis_ (Early Paleocene, not Late Cretaceous)
_Volgavis_
Gaviiformes:
*_Neogaeornis_ (Hesperornithiformes _incertae sedis_?)
_Polarornis_
Procellariformes:
_Tytthostonyx_
Psittaciformes:
unnamed form (the beak -- did this one ever get resolved?)
Ratitae:
_Palaeocursornis_
Also, does anyone know where in Aves these animals belong? (Even something
as vague as "Ornithurae _incertae sedis_" would be helpful.)
_Eurolimnornis_
_Gansus_
_Gargantuavis_
_Torotix_
One final question -- are there any I've missed?
Thanks!
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