Sinoto's Lorikeet
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| Vini sinotoi Steadman & Zarriello 1987 |
The Sinoto's Lorikeet (Vini sinotoi) is a species of parrot that became extinct 700-1300 years ago. It was identified from fossils on the Marquesas Islands.
[edit] References
- David W. Steadman & Marie C. Zarriello, (1987) "Two new species of parrots (Aves: Psittacidae) from archeological sites in the Marquesas Islands" Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100: 518-528
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