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| Turdus minor Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | †T. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| †Turdus minor Kessler, 2013 | |
Turdus minor is an extinct species of Turdus that inhabited Hungary during the Neogene period.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet "minor" is derived from the smaller sizes of this species. It is similar in dimensions to Turdus philomelos. However, Turdus minor is still smaller.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Eugen Kessler (2013). "Neogene songbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) from Hungary" (PDF). Hantkeniana. Contributions of the Department of Palaeontology. Eötvös University. 8: 37–149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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