Family Phasanidae Monroe and Sibley 1893 (fowl)
Parent taxon: Galliformes according to J. A. Alcover 1989
Sister taxa: Amitabha, Archaealectrornis, Craci, Galli, Gallinuloididae, Namaortyx, Odontiphorinidae, Paraortygidae, Phasiani, Procrax, Quercymegapodiidae, Taoperdix
Subtaxa: Palaeocryptonyx
Ecology: volant herbivore