Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus 1758 (ring-necked pheasant)
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Aves - Galliformes - Phasianidae
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Phasianus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Hay 1930, Linnaeus 1758 and Worthy 1998
Sister taxa: Phasianus alfhildae, Phasianus americanus, Phasianus bulgaricus, Phasianus etuliensis, Phasianus hermonis, Phasianus lufengia, Phasianus mioceanus
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution: found only at Marfells Beach, dune deposits (Quaternary of New Zealand)
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