Ogygoptynx
| Ogygoptynx Temporal range: Paleocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Genus: | Ogygoptynx |
Ogygoptynx is an extinct genus of owl from the Paleocene.
References
- Rich, Patricia Vickers & David J. Bohaska, 1981. The Ogygoptyngidae, a New Family of Owls from the Paleocene of North America. Alcheringa 5: 95-102. (PDF)
- Sankar Chatterjee. The Rise of Birds: 225 Million Years of Evolution, Pg.251.
- James R. Duncan. Owls of the World: Their Lives, Behavior and Survival, Pg.72.
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