†Masillastega Mayr 2002 (booby)
Reptilia - Pelecaniformes - Sulidae
Full reference: G. Mayr. 2002. A skull of a new pelecaniform bird from the Middle Eocene of Messel, Germany. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 47(3):507-512
Parent taxon: Sulidae according to G. Mayr 2002
Sister taxa: Eostega, Microsula, Miosula, Morus, Paleosula, Ramphastosula, Sarmatosula, Sula
Subtaxa: Masillastega rectirostris
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore