| Sobniogallus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Genus: | Sobniogallus |
| Species: | S. albinojamrozi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sobniogallus albinojamrozi Tomek et. al., 2014 | |
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