Subdesert MesiteDutch: Bensch’ Monias |
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Order: | Gruiformes |
Family: | Mesitornithidae |
Genus: | Monias |
Species: | Monias benschi |
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Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen. |
Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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Length: | 62 mm |
Length cranium: | 17 mm |
Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
Alternative names: Moniasstelzenralli (German), Mésite monias (French), Mesito Monias (Spanish) |