Coracopsis vasa Shaw 1812 (greater vasa-parrot)
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Aves - Psittaciformes - Psittacidae
Alternative combinations: Mascarinus vasa, Psittacus vasa
Belongs to Coracopsis according to L. Podsiadlowski et al. 2017
See also Burney et al. 2008, Clements et al. 2017, Goodman 1999, Goodman et al. 2013 and Goodman and Ravoavy 1993
Sister taxon: Coracopsis nigra
Ecology: volant granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections including 6 occurrences
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