Rallus richmondi Olson 1977 (rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Synonym: Rallus dubius Portis 1887 [replaced name]

Full reference: S. L. Olson. 1977. A synopsis of the fossil Rallidae. Rails of the World 339-378

Belongs to Rallus according to S. L. Olson 1977

See also Brodkorb 1967 and Lambrecht 1933

Sister taxa: Rallus adolfocaesaris, Rallus aquaticus, Rallus carvaoensis, Rallus cyanocavi, Rallus elegans, Rallus ibycus, Rallus limicola, Rallus longirostris, Rallus lowei, Rallus minutus, Rallus montivagorum, Rallus natator, Rallus phillipsi, Rallus prenticei, Rallus recessus, Rallus virginianus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Rallus richmondi in the database

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