Aequorlitornithes
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Aequorlitornithes is a major avian clade that unites penguins and various other primarily aquatic or shoreline birds based on shared evolutionary ancestry.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avian clade
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definedBy | molecular phylogenetic analyses ⓘ |
| evolutionaryRelationship |
forms a clade distinct from landbird clades within Neoaves
ⓘ
unites penguins with other water-associated birds ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adaptations for swimming or diving
ⓘ
evolutionary origin in or near marine environments ⓘ primarily aquatic lifestyle ⓘ shoreline habitat use ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
important components of coastal ecosystems
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important marine and freshwater predators ⓘ |
| hasMemberTrait |
many species are piscivorous
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many species have webbed or lobed feet ⓘ many species nest on coasts or islands ⓘ |
| hasSynonym | Aequornithes sensu lato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Neoaves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Alcidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ Eurypygiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaviiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ Laridae NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirandornithes NERFINISHED ⓘ Phaethontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ Procellariiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ Sphenisciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ auks ⓘ flamingos ⓘ grebes ⓘ gulls ⓘ loons ⓘ penguins ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ terns ⓘ tropicbirds ⓘ tubenoses ⓘ waders ⓘ |
| isA | group of birds ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Neoaves
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
core water birds ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Latin words related to water and shore birds ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | clade ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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