Vorombe
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Taxonavigation
[edit]Familia: †Aepyornithidae
Genus: †Vorombe
Species: †V. titan
Name
[edit]Vorombe Hansford & Turvey, 2018
Typus: Aepyornis titan Andrews, 1894, by original designation.
Etymology: "Malagasy for 'big bird' (neuter)" [Hansford & Turvey, 2018]
References
[edit]Primary references
[edit]- Hansford, J.P. & Turvey, S.T. 2018. Unexpected diversity within the extinct elephant birds (Aves: Aepyornithidae) and a new identity for the world’s largest bird. Royal Society Open Science 5: 181295. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.181295 Reference page.
Additional references
[edit]- Andrews, C.W. 1894. Note on a New Species of Aepyornis (AE. titan). The Geological Magazine n.s. 1: 18–20. DOI: 10.1017/S0016756800140373 BHL Reference page.