Calidris alba Pallas 1764 (sanderling)

Aves - Charadriiformes - Scolopacidae

Alternative combination: Tringa alba

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

See also Broughton 2004

Sister taxa: Calidris alpina, Calidris binagadensis, Calidris canutus, Calidris falcinellus, Calidris ferruginea, Calidris fuscicollis, Calidris himantopus, Calidris mauri, Calidris melanotos, Calidris minuta, Calidris minutilla, Calidris pacis, Calidris pugnax, Calidris pusilla, Calidris temminckii, Micropalama chapmani, Micropalama hesterna, Erolia penepusilla, Ereunetes rayi

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (5: California collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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