Palaeotodus Explained

Palaeotodus is an extinct genus of todies in the family Todidae. The genus has at least three species known from fossils found in west-central Europe and western North America.

Species

The following species are classified within the genus:

• †Palaeotodus emryi - Olson, 1976: Oligocene fossils found in Wyoming (U.S.A.). These remains indicate a larger size and proportionally larger wings than those of the modern todies
• †Palaeotodus escampsiensis - Mourer-Chauviré, 1985: Upper Eocene fossils found in France^[1]
• †Palaeotodus itardiensis - Mourer-Chauviré, 1985: Lower Oligocene fossils found in France

Notes and References

1. Book: Feduccia, Alan. The Origin and Evolution of Birds. 1999-01-01. Yale University Press. 0300078617. 335. en.