Rallus natator Miller 1942 (rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Alternative combination: Epirallus natator

Belongs to Rallus according to S. L. Olson 1974

See also Brodkorb 1967, Olson 1977 and Wetmore 1956

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

Type specimen: CIT 2943, a limb element (tarsometatarsus)

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at San Josecito Cave (Quaternary of Mexico)

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