| Jamna Temporal range: Early Oligocene | |
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| An artist's illustration of Jamna szybiaki | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Genus: | †Jamna Bocheński, 2011 |
| Binomial name | |
| †Jamna szybiaki Bocheński, 2011 | |
Jamna is an extinct species of bird from the early Oligocene deposits of Poland. The type and only species is J. szybiaki.
Description[]
Jamna reached a size of about 18 centimeters in length. Jamna had long and skinny legs, likely used to run fast and hop. It had broad fingers that gave it stronger wings. Its sternum was rod-liked, and it had a straight, long beak. The wings and tail of Jamna were short, broad, and rounded.
Paleoecology[]
Jamna was a maneuverable omnivore, likely living in dense forest habitats.
Gallery[]
Jamna by José Carlos Cortés