Coua primaeva Milne-Edwards & A. Grandidier

Ancient Coua (Coua primaeva)

The Ancient Coua was described in 1895 from subfossil remains.

When alive, this species was the second largest of its genus, reaching a length of over 70 cm.

The species disappeared at a time of about 2000 to 600 years ago.

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edited: 27.11.2018