†Mundia elpenor Olson 1973 (rail)
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Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae
Alternative combination: Atlantisia elpenor
Full reference: S. L. Olson. 1973. Evolution of the rails of the South Atlantic Islands (Aves: Rallidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 152:1-53
Belongs to Mundia according to W. R. P. Bourne et al. 2003
See also Olson 1973 and Olson 1977
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: USNM 170129, a set of limb elements (left tarsometatarsus). Its type locality is Largest fumarole north of Sisters Peak, Ascension, which is in a Holocene cave horizon in Saint Helena.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Saint Helena (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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