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Brighteyes.png|Basal forms |
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Argusraptor Complex.png|Argusraptors |
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Sausophrey.png|Ophreys |
Sausophrey.png|Ophreys |
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'''Argusraptors''' are larger, cursorial, monodactyl, and often predatory jewel-eyed saucebacks descended from the [[Argusraptor Complex|''Argusraptor'' species complex]]. They include some of the largest species in the group. |
'''Argusraptors''' are larger, cursorial, monodactyl, and often predatory jewel-eyed saucebacks descended from the [[Argusraptor Complex|''Argusraptor'' species complex]]. They include some of the largest species in the group. |
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'''Biats''' or '''saucebirds''' are the flighted clade descended from the [[interbiat]]. Basal forms retain long tails, but some more derived species have shorter tails. |
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'''Ophreys''' are advanced fliers with short tails and unidirectional macrolungs. Descended from the [[sausophrey]], they include some of the highest-flying species. |
'''Ophreys''' are advanced fliers with short tails and unidirectional macrolungs. Descended from the [[sausophrey]], they include some of the highest-flying species. |
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