Aves - Pelecaniformes - Pelecanidae
Alternative combination: Pelecanus conspicillatus novaezealandiae
Belongs to Pelecanus according to P. V. Rich and G. F. Van Tets 1981
See also Brodkorb 1967
Sister taxa: Pelecanus (Cyrtopelicanus), Pelecanus (Leptopelicanus), Pelecanus cadimurka, Pelecanus cautleyi, Pelecanus conspicillatus, Pelecanus crispus, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus odessanus, Pelecanus onocrotalus, Pelecanus proavus, Pelecanus rufescens, Pelecanus schreiberi, Pelecanus sivalensis, Pelecanus thagus, Pelecanus tirarensis
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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