Rallus limicola Vieillot 1819 (Virginia rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Synonyms: Porzana auffenbergi Brodkorb 1954, Rallus limicola auffenbergi Brodkorb 1954

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

See also Brodkorb 1954, Brodkorb 1967, Emslie 1992, Guthrie 2010, Howard 1963, Miller and DeMay 1942, Olson 1974, Olson 1977, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956

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

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (13: California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Virginia collections)

• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 14 collections including 17 occurrences

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