Onychoprion lunatus Peale 1848 (gray-backed tern)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Laridae
Alternative combination: Sterna lunata
Belongs to Onychoprion according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Steadman and Intoh 1994
Sister taxa: Onychoprion anaethetus, Onychoprion fuscatus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Micronesia (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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