Colinus virginianus Linnaeus 1758 (northern bobwhite)

Reptilia - Galliformes - Odontophoridae

Alternative combinations: Callipepla virginianus, Tetrao virginianus

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 Colinus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Harris 1987, Hay 1930, Linnaeus 1758, Parmalee 1992, Steadman et al. 2003, Wetmore 1931, Wetmore 1940, Wetmore 1956 and Wetmore 1962

Sister taxa: Colinus cristatus, Colinus eatoni, Colinus hibbardi, Colinus suilium

Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (22: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia)

Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence

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