Haematopus unicolor Forster 1841 (variable oystercatcher)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Haematopodidae
Belongs to Haematopus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Worthy 1998 and Worthy and Grant-Mackie 2003
Sister taxa: Haematopus finschi, Haematopus moquini, Haematopus ostralegus, Haematopus palliatus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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