†Columba melitensis Lydekker 1891 (dove)
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Aves - Columbiformes - Columbidae
Belongs to Columba according to J. Mlikovsky 2002
See also Lambrecht 1933
Sister taxa: Columba janthina, Columba junoniae, Columba livia, Columba micula, Columba oenas, Columba omnisanctorum, Columba palumbus, Columba pisana, Columba thiriouxi, Columba vitiensis
Ecology: volant frugivore-granivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Columba melitensis in the database
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