Lathamus Lesson 1830 (parrot)

Aves - Psittaciformes - Psittaculidae

Parent taxon: Psittaculidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

Sister taxa: Agapornis, Alexandrinus, Alisterus, Charmosyna, Cyanoramphus, Eclectus, Eunymphicus, Geoffroyus, Glossopsitta, Loriinae, Lorius, Mascarinus, Palaeornis, Pezoporus, Phigys, Platycercus, Prosopeia, Psittacula, Psittaculinae, Psitteuteles, Trichoglossus, Vini

Subtaxa: Lathamus discolor

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Seton Rock Shelter (Quaternary of Australia)

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