Cyrtonyx montezumae Vigors 1830 (Montezuma quail)
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Aves - Galliformes - Odontophoridae
Alternative combination: Ortyx montezumae
Belongs to Cyrtonyx according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Cyrtonyx cooki, Cyrtonyx ocellatus, Cyrtonyx tedfordi
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: Arizona, New Mexico collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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