Picodynastornithes Explained

Picodynastornithes is a clade that contains the orders Coraciiformes (rollers and kingfishers) and Piciformes (woodpeckers and toucans).^[1] This grouping also has current and historical support from molecular^{[2] [3] [4] [1] [5] [6]} and morphological studies.^[7]

Notes and References

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