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)

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