Bootaris
Bootaris is a genus of extinct birds that lived during the Eocene epoch. Fossils of Bootaris have been found in the Green River Formation in Wyoming, USA, a site renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved fossil assemblages. The genus was first described in 1930 by Alexander Wetmore, who named the type species *Bootaris latirostris*.
The fossil evidence suggests that Bootaris was a relatively small bird, likely adapted for an arboreal or
Bootaris is considered to be part of the order Gruiformes, which includes a diverse group of birds
The significance of Bootaris lies in its contribution to the understanding of avian diversity during the Eocene,