Guam Lorikeet (Vini sp.)
This form is known from subfossil bones that were excavated from the deposits of the Ritidian Cave on the island of Guam, Mariana Islands. [1]
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The assignment of these bones to the genus Vini is debatable, they may well belong to a distinct genus.
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References:
[1] Gregory K. Pregill; David W. Steadman: The prehistory and biogeography of terrestrial vertebrates on Guam, Mariana Islands. Diversity and Distributions 15(6): 983–996. 2009
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edited: 23.03.2018