Rallus richmondi Olson 1977 (rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Synonym: Rallus dubius Portis 1887 [replaced name]

Full reference: S. L. Olson. 1977. A synopsis of the fossil Rallidae. Rails of the World 339-378

Belongs to Rallus according to S. L. Olson 1977

See also Brodkorb 1967 and Lambrecht 1933

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

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Rallus richmondi in the database

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