Lagopus leucura Richardson 1831 (white-tailed ptarmigan)

Reptilia - Galliformes - Phasianidae

Alternative combinations: Lagopus leucurus, Tetrao (Lagopus) leucurus

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

See also Emslie 1985

Sister taxa: Lagopus atavus, Lagopus balcanicus, Lagopus lagopus, Lagopus muta, Lagopus voinstvenskii

Ecology: volant granivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (2: Colorado, Wyoming collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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