Biology:Phoenicurus erikai

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Short description: Extinct species of bird


Phoenicurus erikai
Temporal range: Pliocene
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Phoenicurus
Species:
P. erikai
Binomial name
Phoenicurus erikai
Kessler, 2013

Phoenicurus erikai is an extinct species of Phoenicurus that lived in Hungary during the Neogene period.[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet "erikai" is a tribute to Erika Gál, a Hungarian paleornithologist.[1]

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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q131535182 entry