Parargornis
| Parargornis | |
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| Parargornis fossil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Type genus | |
| Parargornis messelensis Mayr, 2003 | |
Parargornis is an extinct genus of hummingbirds, found in Europe in the Middle Eocene.
Description
Parargornis is described as having a swift-life beak, short, rounded wings, and a long tail. It is thought to be an insectivore.
Fossil discovery
The first fossils, holotype specimens HLMD Be 163 and 193, were found in the Messel pit at Messel, Germany.
- ↑ Mayr, Gerald (2003). "A new Eocene swift-like bird with a peculiar feathering". Ibis. 145 (3): 382–391. doi:10.1046/j.1474-919X.2003.00168.x. ISSN 1474-919X.