Heracles Worthy et al. 2019 (parrot)

Aves - Psittaciformes

Full reference: T. H. Worthy, S. J. Hand, M. Archer, R. P. Scofield, and V. L. De Pietri. 2019. Evidence for a giant parrot from the Early Miocene of New Zealand. Biology Letters 15:20190467

Parent taxon: Strigopoidea according to T. H. Worthy et al. 2019

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Heracles inexpectatus

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Type: Heracles inexpectatus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Home Hills Station (Miocene of New Zealand)

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