†Grus melitensis Lydekker 1890 (crane)
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Aves - Gruiformes - Gruidae
Belongs to Grus according to M. Pavia and G. Insacco 2013
See also Lambrecht 1933
Sister taxa: Grus americana, Grus conferta, Grus grus, Grus japonensis, Grus latipes, Grus marshi, Grus mexicanus, Grus minor, Grus moldavica, Grus monacha, Grus nannodes, Grus nigricollis, Grus pentellici, Grus primigenia, Grus proavus, Grus turfa
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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