Platycercus Vigors 1825 (parrot)

Aves - Psittaciformes - Psittaculidae

Parent taxon: Psittaculidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Baird 1992

Sister taxa: Agapornis, Alexandrinus, Alisterus, Charmosyna, Cyanoramphus, Eclectus, Eunymphicus, Geoffroyus, Glossopsitta, Lathamus, Loriinae, Lorius, Palaeornis, Pezoporus, Phigys, Prosopeia, Psittaculinae, Psitteuteles, Trichoglossus, Vini

Subtaxa: Platycercus elegans Platycercus icterotis

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Australia (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections including 7 occurrences

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