Charadrius nivosus Cassin 1858 (snowy plover)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Charadriidae
Alternative combination: Aegialitis nivosa
Belongs to Charadrius according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
Sister taxa: Charadrius alexandrinus, Charadrius bicinctus, Charadrius collaris, Charadrius leschenaultii, Charadrius mongolus, Charadrius montanus, Charadrius morinellus, Charadrius obscurus, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, Charadrius semipalmatus, Charadrius sheppardianus, Charadrius vociferus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: California collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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