†Necropsar Günther and Newton 1879 (starling)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Sturnidae
Full reference: A. Günther and E. Newton. 1879. The extinct birds of Rodriguez. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 168:423-437
Parent taxon: Sturnidae according to J. P. Hume 2014
See also Lambrecht 1933
Sister taxa: Acridotheres, Aplonis, Cryptopsar, Fregilupus, Gracula, Mino, Pastor, Sturnini, Sturnus
Subtaxa: Necropsar rodericanus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mauritius (8 collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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