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. | |
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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) | |