Species profile
Gallirallus ernstmayri
Gallirallus ernstmayri
Quick answer
Holotype. Distal humerus UF 62983 (Figure 7 A), from Balof archaeological site, New Ireland. Paratypes. From Balof site we refer the following specimens: Coracoids UF 63716, 63717, scapulae UF 63714, 63715, pelves UF 63712, 63713, distal tibiotarsi UF 62978, 62979, 62981, 62982, 62984, 62987, partial tibiotarsi UF 62985, 62986, and distal tarsometatarsus UF 62980. From Matenbek we refer one femoral shaft UF 62976, and two partial tibiotarsi UF 62975, 62977 (Figure 8 A). From Panakiwuk Cave we refer one proximal humerus UF 62973. From Matenkupkum Cave we refer one tibiotarsal shaft UF 62974.
- Scientific name
- Gallirallus ernstmayri
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Gallirallus
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