Pelecanus proavus De Vis, 1892

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Conservation Status

Extinct

Last record: Late Pleistocene?

Distribution

Australia

Biology & Ecology

Hypodigm

Media

References

Original scientific description:

C. W. De Vis. 1892. Residue of the extinct birds of Queensland as yet detected. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 6:437-456

Other references:

Vickers-Rich, Patricia and van Tets, Gerry F. (1981). The fossil pelicans of Australasia. Records of the South Australian Museum 18(12): 235-264.

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