Sula variegata Tschudi 1843 (Peruvian booby)
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Aves - Suliformes - Sulidae
Alternative combinations: Dysporus variegatus, Sula variegatus
Belongs to Sula according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Stucchi 2003
Sister taxa: Sula (Sula), Sula brandi, Sula clarki, Sula dactylatra, Sula figueroae, Sula granti, Sula guano, Sula leucogaster, Sula magna, Sula nebouxii, Sula phosphata, Sula piscator, Sula pohli, Sula sula, Sula sulita, Sula universitatis, Sula willetti
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Peru (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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