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Revision as of 08:00, 13 May 2017
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Scientific classification (Defunct)
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Ornithurae |
| Class: | Aves |
| Infraclass: | Neognathae |
| Superorder: | Neoaves |
| Superdivision: | Metaves |
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Metavians, (Metaves) is a superdivision containing an assortment of birds.
It contains flamingos, grebes, tropicbirds, sandgrouse, Columbidae, Eurypygiformes, the oilbird, potoos, frogmouths, Caprimulgidae and Apodiformes.
It is sister to Coronaves.
Phylogenetics
Based on John Boyd III (2009)[1]:
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References
- ^ John H. Boyd III (October 28, 2010). "Metaves: Tree View". TiF Checklist. Retrieved 19-04-2024. Check date values in:
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This article is part of Project Bird Taxonomy, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every order, family and other taxonomic rank related to birds. |