Biology:Locustella magna

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Short description: Extinct species of bird


Locustella magna
Temporal range: Pliocene
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Locustellidae
Genus: Locustella
Species:
L. magna
Binomial name
Locustella magna
Kessler, 2013

Locustella magna is an extinct species of Locustella that inhabited Hungary during the Neogene period.[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet "magna" is the Latin word for "big", after the relatively large size of the species.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Eugen Kessler (2013). "Neogene songbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) from Hungary". Hantkeniana. Contributions of the Department of Palaeontology. Eötvös University 8: 37–149. http://kazmer.web.elte.hu/Hantkeniana_8_beliv.pdf. Retrieved 10 January 2014. 
  2. "magnus, magna". https://www.latin-dictionary.net/search/latin/magna. 

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