Feraequornithes: a name for the clade formed by Procellariiformes, Sphenisciformes, Ciconiiformes, Suliformes and Pelecaniformes (Aves)
George Sangster, Gérald Mayr
Abstract
Recent genomic data sets have resolved many aspects of higher-level phylogenetic relationships of birds. Eleven phylogenomic studies provide congruent support for a clade formed by Procellariiformes , Sphenisciformes , Ciconiiformes , Suliformes and Pelecaniformes . This clade is here named ‘ Feraequornithes ’ following the rules and requirements of the PhyloCode .
Topics & Concepts
CladePhylogenetic treeZoologyBiologyGeneticsGenePaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEvolution and Paleontology StudiesIchthyology and Marine Biology