Porphyrio alleni Thomson 1842 (Allen's gallinule)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae
Alternative combination: Porphyrula alleni
Belongs to Porphyrio according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Olson 1977
Sister taxa: Porphyrio albus, Porphyrio caerulescens, Porphyrio flavirostris, Porphyrio hochstetteri, Porphyrio kukwiedei, Porphyrio mackintoshi, Porphyrio mantelli, Porphyrio martinica, Porphyrio martinicus, Porphyrio mcnabi, Porphyrio melanotus, Porphyrio paepae, Porphyrio porphyrio, Notornis mantelli
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Small fumarole north of Sisters Peak, Ascension (Quaternary of Saint Helena)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.