Buteogallus aequinoctialis Gmelin 1788 (rufous crab-hawk)
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Aves - Accipitriformes - Accipitridae
Alternative combination: Falco aequinoctialis
Belongs to Buteogallus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Steadman et al. 2015
Sister taxa: Buteogallus (Wetmoregyps), Buteogallus fragilis, Buteogallus meridionalis, Buteogallus milleri, Buteogallus royi, Buteogallus urubitinga
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution: found only at Mene de Inciarte Tar Seep (Quaternary of Venezuela)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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