Fratercula cirrhata Pallas 1769 (tufted puffin)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Alcoidae
Alternative combination: Alca cirrhata
Belongs to Fratercula according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Olson and Rasmussen 2001
Sister taxa: Fratercula arctica, Fratercula corniculata, Fratercula dowi
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (8: Alaska, California, Washington collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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