Eclectus infectus

Eclectus infectus

Eclectus infectus is an extinct eclectus parrot (Psittaculidae) known from Quaternary subfossil deposits of the Tongan archipelago, western Pacific. Related to the extant eclectus parrot (E. roratus), it was a frugivore feeding on fruit, seeds, and flowers in tropical forest canopy. Its extinction followed the Polynesian colonisation of Tonga roughly 3,000 years ago, driven by hunting and forest clearance. The species name infectus means 'tainted' or 'stained,' possibly alluding to its colourful

식성 및 먹이 섭취

Carnivore

Eclectus infectus는 육식 포식자였습니다. 육식 공룡은 날카로운 이빨과 발톱으로 무장한 적극적인 사냥꾼이나 청소동물이었습니다. 이들은 생태계 먹이사슬의 정점을 차지했습니다.

발견 위치

발견 위치 Tonga

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식성 Carnivore

자주 묻는 질문

What did Eclectus infectus eat?
Eclectus infectus was a carnivore.
Where were Eclectus infectus fossils found?
Fossils of Eclectus infectus were found in Tonga.

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