Fregata aquila Linnaeus 1758 (Ascension frigatebird)

Aves - Suliformes - Fregatidae

Alternative combination: Pelecanus aquilus

Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824

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

See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Linnaeus 1758

Sister taxa: Fregata andrewsi, Fregata ariel, Fregata magnificens, Fregata minor

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Saint Helena (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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