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
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