A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean)
A new species of extinct bullfinch, Pyrrhula crassa n. sp., is described from bones found in Furna do Calcinhas, a small cave situated at Caldeira, a volcano located in the southeastern portion of the Graciosa Island (Azores archipelago, North Atlantic Ocean). It is the first extinct passerine bird...
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ftmagnoliapress:oai:ojs.mapress.com:article/20372 2023-05-15T17:29:08+02:00 A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean) RANDO, J.C PIEPER, H. OLSON, STORRS L. PEREIRA, F. ALCOVER, J.A. 2017-06-27 application/pdf http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4282.3.9 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4282.3.9 eng eng Mangolia Press http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4282.3.9/11517 Copyright (c) 2017 Magnolia press Zootaxa; Vol 4282, No 3: 27 Jun. 2017; 567–583 1175-5334 1175-5326 10.11646/zootaxa.4282.3 Aves Fringillidae Pyrrhula info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2017 ftmagnoliapress https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4282.3.9 2018-08-24T16:29:31Z A new species of extinct bullfinch, Pyrrhula crassa n. sp., is described from bones found in Furna do Calcinhas, a small cave situated at Caldeira, a volcano located in the southeastern portion of the Graciosa Island (Azores archipelago, North Atlantic Ocean). It is the first extinct passerine bird to be described from this archipelago. Both skull and post-cranial bones are larger in the new species than in its relatives, the Eurasian Bullfinch (P. pyrrhula) and the Azores Bullfinch or “Priolo” from São Miguel Island (P. murina), the new species being the largest known in this genus. The morphology of its humerus and the estimated wing length and surface area seem to indicate a flying ability similar to that of the extant P. murina. The possible sources of colonization of the genus into Azores, causes and chronology of extinction of the new species are discussed Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Magnolia press Zootaxa 4282 3 567 |
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A new species of extinct bullfinch, Pyrrhula crassa n. sp., is described from bones found in Furna do Calcinhas, a small cave situated at Caldeira, a volcano located in the southeastern portion of the Graciosa Island (Azores archipelago, North Atlantic Ocean). It is the first extinct passerine bird to be described from this archipelago. Both skull and post-cranial bones are larger in the new species than in its relatives, the Eurasian Bullfinch (P. pyrrhula) and the Azores Bullfinch or “Priolo” from São Miguel Island (P. murina), the new species being the largest known in this genus. The morphology of its humerus and the estimated wing length and surface area seem to indicate a flying ability similar to that of the extant P. murina. The possible sources of colonization of the genus into Azores, causes and chronology of extinction of the new species are discussed |
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A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean) |
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A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean) |
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A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean) |
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A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean) |
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A new extinct species of large bullfinch (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula) from Graciosa Island (Azores, North Atlantic Ocean) |
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new extinct species of large bullfinch (aves: fringillidae: pyrrhula) from graciosa island (azores, north atlantic ocean) |
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