| Volgavis Temporal range: Paleogene | |
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| Volgavis by José Carlos Corté | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Genus: | †Volgavis Nessov & Jarkov, 1989 |
| Species: | †V. marina |
| Binomial name | |
| †Volgavis marina Nessov & Jarkov, 1989 | |
Volgavis (meaning Volga River bird) is a small shore bird from Paleogene Russia. The type and only species is V. marina.
Description and Classification[]
Volgavis is a small bird, possibly belonging to the order Charadiiformes, which houses all shore birds. Not much is known about this genus, as not much material has been found.
Paleoecology[]
Volgavis is likely adapted to living near water, similar to modern day gulls or auks.