Turdus major

Extinct species of bird

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Turdus major

Temporal range: Pliocene

PreꞒ

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Aves
Order:  | Passeriformes
Family:  | Turdidae
Genus:  | Turdus
Species:  |

†T. major

Binomial name
†Turdus major

Kessler, 2013

Turdus major is an extinct species of Turdus that inhabited Hungary during the Neogene period.[1]

## Etymology

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The specific epithet "major" is derived from its larger dimensions, which correspond to Turdus torquatus.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b Eugen Kessler (2013). "Neogene songbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) from Hungary" (PDF). Hantkeniana. Contributions of the Department of Palaeontology. Eötvös University. 8: 37–149\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.

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