†Nelepsittacus Worthy et al. 2011 (parrot)
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Aves - Psittaciformes - Strigopidae
Full reference: T. H. Worthy, A. J. D. Tennyson, and R. P. Scofield. 2011. An early Miocene diversity of parrots (Aves, Strigopidae, Nestorinae) from New Zealand. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5):1102-1116
Parent taxon: Nestorinae according to T. H. Worthy et al. 2011
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Nelepsittacus daphneleeae Nelepsittacus donmertoni Nelepsittacus minimus
Type: Nelepsittacus minimus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of New Zealand (7 collections)
Total: 7 collections including 10 occurrences
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