†Aphanocrex podarces Wetmore 1963 (Saint Helena rail)
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Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae
Alternative combination: Atlantisia podarces
Full reference: A. Wetmore. 1963. An extinct rail from the island of St. Helena. Ibis 103b:379-381
Belongs to Aphanocrex according to W. R. P. Bourne et al. 2003
See also Ashmole 1963, Brodkorb 1967, Olson 1973, Olson 1977 and Wetmore 1963
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: BMNH S/1963.1.1, a set of limb elements (left tarsometatarsus)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Saint Helena (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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