Aplonis opaca Kittlitz 1833 (Micronesian starling)
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Aves - Passeriformes - Sturnidae
Alternative combination: Lamprothornis opaca
Belongs to Aplonis according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Steadman 1992, Steadman 1999 and Steadman and Intoh 1994
Sister taxa: Aplonis diluvialis, Aplonis tabuensis
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Guam (3 collections), Micronesia (1), Northern Mariana Islands (14)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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