Oligocolius
''Oligocolius'' (meaning "Oligocene mousebird") is an unusual genus of extinct mousebird from the early to late Oligocene epoch of Germany. ''Oligocolius'' is known from two species, the type species ''O. brevitarsus'' and ''O. psittacocephalon''. ''Oligocolius'' is a member of the Family (biology), family of Coliidae, modern mousebirds (Coliidae) and is broadly similar to them in shape. However, unlike modern mouse birds the skull and beak of ''Oligocolius'' closely resembles those of parrots, and appears to be specialised for a distinct lifestyle not found in living mousebirds. Discovery The first specimen of ''Oligocolius'' was discovered in a clay pit at Frauenweiler, near Wiesloch in Germany, dated to the Rupelian approximately 32 million years ago during the early Oligocene from which its name derives. The specimen was described and named by palaeontologist Gerald Mayr in 2000, included much of the skeleton, but was disarticulated and missing its skull, as well as most of bo ...
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