Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Ridgway 1873 (lesser prairie chicken)
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Reptilia - Galliformes - Phasianidae
Alternative combination: Cupidonia cupido pallidicincta
Belongs to Tympanuchus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Schultz and Howard 1935 and Wetmore 1940
Sister taxa: Tympanuchus cupido, Tympanuchus lulli, Tympanuchus phasianellus, Tympanuchus stirtoni
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: New Mexico, Oregon collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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