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Centrornis majori Andrews

Madagascar Sheldgoose (Centrornis majori)

The Madagascar Sheldgoose was a large goose that once inhabited Madagascar, it was described on the basis of fossil bones that are dated to a Late Pleistocene age, however, it is quite sure that this species survived into the early Holocene, thus it is mentioned here.

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edited: 01.11.2020