Phoenicopterus minutus
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| Phoenicopterus minutus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family: | Phoenicopteridae |
| Genus: | Phoenicopterus |
| Species: | P. minutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phoenicopterus minutus Howard, 1955
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Phoenicopterus minutus is an extinct species of flamingo which inhabited California during the Late Pleistocene. It was originally discovered in San Bernardino County, California. At the time of discovery, it was the smallest flamingo on record.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Howard, HILDEGARDE (1955). "Fossil Birds from Manix Lake California: Descriptions of late Pleistocene bira remains, including a new species of flamingo" (PDF). Retrieved August 23, 2020.