Megapodius laperouse Gaimard 1823 (Micronesian scrubfowl)
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Reptilia - Theropoda - Megapodiidae
Belongs to Megapodius according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014, Steadman 1992 and Steadman 1999
Sister taxa: Megapodius alimentum, Megapodius amissus, Megapodius bernsteinii, Megapodius cumingii, Megapodius decollatus, Megapodius eremita, Megapodius freycinet, Megapodius geelvinkianus, Megapodius layardi, Megapodius molistructor, Megapodius nicobariensis, Megapodius pritchardii, Megapodius reinwardt, Megapodius tenimberensis
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Guam (1 collection), Northern Mariana Islands (7), Palau (1)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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