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ANATIDAE gen. indet. sp. nov. 'Meidum Geese'

Meidum Geese

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

A hypothetical species of disputed validity (Romilio, 2021; Petkov, 2021; Mooij, 2021; Kirwan et al., 2022).

 

Conservation Status

A hypothetical species.

 

Distribution

Egypt

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Kirwan, Guy M. et al. (2022). The ‘Meidum geese’ revisited: Early historical art is not a suitable basis for taxonomic speculation. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 41: 103322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.103322

Mooij, Johan H. (2021). Why the ancient Meidum Geese painting might show an unknown species. Goose Bulletin 27: 28-35.

Petkov, Nicky. (2021). Why the ancient Meidum Geese painting is not a mystery new species. Goose Bulletin 27: 21-27.

Romilio, A. (2021). Assessing 'Meidum Geese' species identification with the ‘Tobias criteria’. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 36: 102834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.102834

https://www.iflscience.com/extinct-species-of-goose-identified-from-egypts-mona-lisa-58817

 

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