†Cryptopsar ischyrhynchus Hume 2014 (Mauritius 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
Belongs to Cryptopsar according to J. P. Hume 2014
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MNHN MAD6931, a mandible. Its type locality is Vallée des Prêtres, which is in a Holocene terrestrial horizon in Mauritius.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mauritius (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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