Rallus longirostris Boddaert 1783 (mangrove rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Belongs to Rallus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Brodkorb 1967, Broughton 2004, Emslie 1992, Morgan 1994, Olson et al. 1990, Wetmore 1931, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Rallus aquaticus, Rallus cyanocavi, Rallus elegans, Rallus ibycus, Rallus limicola, Rallus natator, Rallus phillipsi, Rallus prenticei, Rallus recessus, Rallus richmondi, Rallus sumiderensis, Rallus virginianus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Bahamas (1 collection), Cayman Islands (1), United States (6: California, Florida)

• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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