Sturnus Linnaeus 1756 (starling)
Reptilia - Passeriformes - Sturnidae
PaleoDB taxon number: 134487
Parent taxon: Sturnidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
Sister taxa: Acridotheres, Aplonis, Cryptopsar, Fregilupus, Gracula, Mino, Necropsar, Pastor, Sturnini
Subtaxa: Sturnus vulgaris
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore