Suliformes

Suliformes
Temporal range: Eocene - present 50–0 Ma
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Aequornithes
Order: Suliformes
Sharpe, 1891
Type species
Sula leucogaster
Boddaert, 1783
Families

The order Suliformes (/ˈsjlɪfɔːrmz/, dubbed "Phalacrocoraciformes" by Christidis & Boles 2008) is an order of birds recognised by the International Ornithologist's Union.[1] Regarding the recent evidence that the traditional Pelecaniformes is polyphyletic,[2] it has been suggested that the group be divided to reflect the true evolutionary relationships; a 2017 study indicated that they are most closely related to Otidiformes (bustards) and Ciconiiformes (storks).

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Mayr, Gerald (2003). "The phylogenetic affinities of the Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)". Journal für Ornithologie. 144 (2): 157–175. Bibcode:2003JOrni.144..157M. doi:10.1007/BF02465644. S2CID 36046887.