†Coenocorypha neocaledonica Worthy et al. 2013 (New Caledonian snipe)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Scolopacidae
Full reference: T. H. Worthy, A. Anderson, and C. Sand. 2013. An extinct Austral snipe (Aves : Coenocorypha) from New Caledonia. Emu 113:383-393
Belongs to Coenocorypha according to T. H. Worthy et al. 2013
Sister taxa: Coenocorypha aucklandica, Coenocorypha chathamica, Coenocorypha iredalei, Coenocorypha miratropica, Coenocorypha pusilla
Type specimen: IANCP.PN/WNP011.PA/1.2003/500, a limb element (left humerus). Its type locality is Pindai Cave A, testpit 3, which is in a Holocene cave horizon in New Caledonia.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Pindai Cave A, testpit 3
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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