Linquornis
| Linquornis" Temporal range: Miocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Aves |
| Suborder: | Galliformes |
| Genus: | Linquornis |
| Species: | Linquornis gigantis Yeh 1980 |
Linquornis is a genus of peacock-sized Galliform bird that lived in Miocene of China; it consists one single species. Linquornis gigantis is the biggest bird fossil found in China.
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