In the article that follows, we will delve into the fascinating world of Imber's petrel. We will explore its origins, evolution and relevance today, analyzing its impact on different aspects of society. Since Imber's petrel, we have witnessed its influence on culture, the economy, technology and politics, among other areas. Through a comprehensive and multidimensional approach, we aim to shed light on this exciting topic and provide the reader with a broad and enriching vision.
Imber's petrel Temporal range: Holocene
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Procellariiformes |
Family: | Procellariidae |
Genus: | Pterodroma |
Species: | †P. imberi
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Binomial name | |
†Pterodroma imberi |
Imber's petrel (Pterodroma imberi) is an extinct seabird of gadfly petrel from the Chatham Islands. The species' epithet commemorates New Zealand ornithologist Mike Imber (1940–2011).
The first remains of Imber's petrel were collected in 1947 but it was not until 1967 when British ornithologist William Richard Postle Bourne considered it as undescribed and extinct species which is distinctive from other gadfly petrels bred on the Chatham Islands. Imber's petrel became apparently extinct as late as the 19th century when the first Europeans colonized the Chatham Islands and their cats preyed on the breeding seabirds.