Species profile

Rallus adolfocaesaris

Rallus adolfocaesaris

Quick answer

Measurements of paratypes (following the order of the specimens listed above): Tarsometatarsus — total length, 33.4, 31.4, 33.4 mm; proximal width, 4.8, 5.1, 5.7 mm; diaphysis width, 2.6, 2.6, 2.8 mm; distal width, 5.5, 5.3, 5.8 mm. Tibiotarsus — total length, 52.0, -, - mm; medial length: 50.2, 50.8, 52.3; proximal width, 6.9, -, - mm; diaphysis width, 2.3, 2.6, 2.6 mm; distal width, 5.0, 5.2, 5.0 mm. Femur — total length, 38.6 mm; proximal width, 7.3 mm; diaphysis width, 3.0 mm. Humerus — total length, - mm (c. 33 mm); diaphysis width, 2.2 mm; distal width, 5.1 mm. Age: Undetermined Late Quaternary age (from Late Pleistocene to Late Holocene).

Scientific name
Rallus adolfocaesaris
Family
Rallidae
Order
Gruiformes
Genus
Rallus

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