Meleagris crassipes

Meleagris crassipes

Otus frutuosoi was an extinct scops owl from Quaternary Madeira, Atlantic islands. The Macaronesian islands (Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores) once harbored diverse endemic owl species, most of which were extirpated following European discovery and colonization.

Discovery & Naming

Fundort United States

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Where were Meleagris crassipes fossils found?
Fossils of Meleagris crassipes were found in United States.

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