Thalasseus maximus Boddaert 1783 (royal tern)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Laridae
Alternative combination: Sterna maxima
Belongs to Thalasseus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Olson and Rasmussen 2001
Sister taxa: Thalasseus bergii, Thalasseus elegans, Thalasseus sandvicensis
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Puerto Rico (1 collection)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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