Chionis albus Gmelin 1789 (snowy sheathbill)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Chionidae
Alternative combinations: Chionis alba, Vaginalis albus
Belongs to Chionis according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Del Valle et al. 2002
Sister taxon: Chionis minor
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Pingfo I, living assemblage (Quaternary of Antarctica)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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