†Lophopsittacus bensoni Holyoak 1973 (Mascarene grey parakeet)
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Aves - Psittaciformes - Psittaculidae
Alternative combination: Psittacula bensoni
Full reference: D. T. Holyoak. 1973. A undescribed extinct parrot from Mauritius. Ibis 115:417-419
Belongs to Lophopsittacus according to J. del Hoyo et al. 2014
See also Holyoak 1973 and Hume 2007
Sister taxon: Lophopsittacus mauritianus
Type specimen: UMZC 577a, a mandible (symphysis of lower mandible). Its type locality is Valleys of Le Pouce, which is in a Holocene terrestrial horizon in Mauritius.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mauritius (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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