| Protocypselomorphus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Genus: | †Protocypselomorphus Mayr, 2005 |
| Species: | †P. manfredkelleri |
| Binomial name | |
| †Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri Mayr, 2005 | |
Protocypselomorphus is an extinct genus of cypselomorph bird that lived during the Lutetian stage of the Eocene epoch.
Distribution
Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri fossils are known from the Messel Formation of Germany.[1]
References
- Mayr, Gerald (1 May 2005). "A New Cypselomorph Bird from the Middle Eocene of Germany and the Early Diversification of Avian Aerial Insectivores". The Condor. 107 (2): 342–352. doi:10.1093/condor/107.2.342. ISSN 0010-5422. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via Oxford Academic.