†Hovacrex roberti Andrews 1897 (Hova gallinule)
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Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae
Alternative combination: Tribonyx roberti
Full reference: C. W. Andrews. 1897. On some fossil remains of carinate birds from central Madagascar. Ibis 39:343-358
Belongs to Hovacrex according to S. M. Goodman 1999
See also Andrews 1897, Brodkorb 1965, Brodkorb 1967, Lambrecht 1933 and Olson 1977
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Sirabé (BMNH collection), which is in a Pleistocene terrestrial horizon in Madagascar
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Sirabé (BMNH collection)
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