Rallus longirostris Boddaert 1783 (mangrove rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Belongs to Rallus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Brodkorb 1967, Broughton 2004, Emslie 1992, Morgan 1994, Olson et al. 1990, Wetmore 1931, Wetmore 1940, Wetmore 1956 and Wetmore 1937

Sister taxa: Rallus adolfocaesaris, Rallus aquaticus, Rallus carvaoensis, Rallus cyanocavi, Rallus elegans, Rallus ibycus, Rallus limicola, Rallus lowei, Rallus minutus, Rallus montivagorum, Rallus natator, Rallus phillipsi, Rallus prenticei, Rallus recessus, Rallus richmondi, Rallus virginianus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Bahamas (1 collection), Cayman Islands (1), United States (6: California, Florida), Virgin Islands (1)

• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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