†Megalurus rufescens Buller 1869 (Chatham Islands fernbird)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Locustellidae
Alternative combinations: Bowdleria rufescens, Sphenoeacus rufescens
Belongs to Megalurus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Tennyson and Millener 1994
Sister taxa: Megalurus cruralis, Megalurus mathewsi, Megalurus punctatus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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