Falco antiquus
| Falco antiquus Temporal range: Middle Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Falco |
| Species: | F. antiquus |
| Binomial name | |
| Falco antiquus Mourer-Chauviré, 1975 | |
Falco antiquus is an extinct species of falcon lived during the Middle Pleistocene in southern Europe. It is thought to be the common ancestor of the modern gyrfalcon and saker falcon.
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