†Fulica prisca Hamilton 1893 (New Zealand coot)
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Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae
Alternative combinations: Fulica chathamensis prisca, Nesophalaris prisca
Belongs to Fulica according to T. H. Worthy 1998
See also Brodkorb 1967, Olson 1977, Worthy 1997 and Worthy and Grant-Mackie 2003
Sister taxa: Fulica alai, Fulica americana, Fulica ardesiaca, Fulica armillata, Fulica atra, Fulica chathamensis, Fulica cornuta, Fulica cristata, Fulica gigantea, Fulica infelix, Fulica leucoptera, Fulica newtonii, Fulica picapicensis, Fulica podagrica, Fulica rufifrons, Fulica stekelesi
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (10 collections)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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