Falcipennis canadensis Linnaeus 1758 (spruce grouse)
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Reptilia - Galliformes - Phasianidae
Alternative combinations: Canachites canadensis, Dendragapus canadensis, Tetrao canadensis
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Falcipennis according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Eshelman and Grady 1986, Linnaeus 1758 and Wetmore 1962
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (6: Colorado, Georgia, Virginia collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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