Voikainidae
Voikainidae is a proposed family of extinct birds. The family was first described in 2019 based on fossil remains found in the Eocene epoch deposits of Messel Pit in Germany. The type genus is Voikainia. These fossils represent some of the earliest known bird families from the Paleogene period.
The extinct birds assigned to Voikainidae are characterized by several unique anatomical features, particularly in their
The phylogenetic placement of Voikainidae has been a subject of study, with initial analyses suggesting a possible