Pandanaris

Pandanaris convexa is an extinct cowbird genus described in 1947 by Alden H. Miller.[1]

Pandanaris
Temporal range: Quaternary
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Pandanaris
Miller 1947
Type species
P. convexa
Miller 1947

Physiology

Pandanaris convexa has an upper mandible similar to that of the Tangavius and Molothrus cowbird genera (7.0 mm in length), though its narial opening is approximately 30% larger. In addition, Miller found that the species' internarial bridge was entirely different from other cowbirds and blackbirds. The species has a distinct "even" curvature of its culmen that is not found in any other icterid.

gollark: Yes.
gollark: ±500.
gollark: 'Tis more convenient if calling strings instead of actual wrapped objects.
gollark: No.
gollark: You can do peripheral.call directly.

References

  1. Miller, A.H. (1947). "A new genus of icterid from Rancho la Brea" (PDF). The Condor. 49 (1): 22–4. doi:10.2307/1364424.
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