Pterocles alchata Linnaeus 1766 (pin-tailed sandgrouse)
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Aves - Pterocliformes - Pteroclidae
Alternative combination: Tetrao alchata
Belongs to Pterocles according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Pavia and Insacco 2013
Sister taxa: Pterocles bicinctus, Pterocles burchelli, Pterocles coronatus, Pterocles decoratus, Pterocles exustus, Pterocles gutturalis, Pterocles indicus, Pterocles larvatus, Pterocles lichtensteinii, Pterocles namaqua, Pterocles orientalis, Pterocles personatus, Pterocles quadricinctus, Pterocles senegallus, Pterocles sepultus, Pterocles validus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Contrada Tabuna (Quaternary of Italy)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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