The Dodo and the Red Hen, A Saga of Extinction, Misunderstanding, and Name Transfer: A Review
The chronology of observations of two extinct flightless birds in 17th century Mauritius, the dodo (<i>Raphus cucullatus)</i> and the red hen (<i>Aphanapteryx bonasia)</i>, and what names or descriptions were used for them, is re-examined. It was concluded that the balance of...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Quaternary |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/3/1/4 |