Onychoprion Wagler 1832 (gull)

Aves - Charadriiformes - Laridae

Parent taxon: Laridae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also del Hoyo et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Anoinae, Anous, Chlidonias, Chroicocephalus, Creagrus, Gaviota, Gelochelidon, Gyginae, Gygis, Hydrocoloeus, Hydroprogne, Larinae, Larosterna, Larus, Leucophaeus, Limosavis, Pagophila, Rhodostethia, Rissa, Rynchopinae, Sterna, Sterninae, Sternula, Thalasseus, Xema

Subtaxa: Onychoprion anaethetus Onychoprion fuscatus Onychoprion lunatus

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Bahamas (2 collections), Micronesia (4), Pitcairn (2), Saint Helena (9), Solomon Islands (4)

Total: 21 collections including 23 occurrences

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