†Cryptopsar Hume 2014 (starling)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Sturnidae
Full reference: J. P. Hume. 2014. Systematics, morphology, and ecological history of the Mascarene starlings (Aves: Sturnidae) with the description of a new genus and species from Mauritius. Zootaxa 3849:1-75
Parent taxon: Sturnidae according to J. P. Hume 2014
Sister taxa: Acridotheres, Aplonis, Fregilupus, Gracula, Mino, Necropsar, Pastor, Sturnini, Sturnus
Subtaxa: Cryptopsar ischyrhynchus
Type: Cryptopsar ischyrhynchus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mauritius (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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