Tahiti crake
In today's world, Tahiti crake is a topic that has generated a lot of interest and debate. For years, Tahiti crake has been the subject of study and research, and its importance has increased over time. Both in the academic field and in the general public, Tahiti crake has captured the attention of many people due to its relevance in different aspects of society. In this article, we will explore various aspects related to Tahiti crake, from its origin and evolution to its impact today. Through an exhaustive analysis, we will seek to understand in depth how Tahiti crake has influenced different areas and what perspectives are opening up around this topic.
| Tahiti crake | |
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| Drawing by Georg Forster | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Zapornia |
| Species: | †Z. nigra
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| Binomial name | |
| †Zapornia nigra (J. F. Miller, 1784)
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Rallus nigra | |
The Tahiti crake (Zapornia nigra), also known as Miller's rail, is an extinct species of bird in the family Rallidae. It was endemic to Tahiti. It was discovered and painted by Georg Forster during the second Cook voyage. John Frederick Miller copied Forster's painting and published it with some changes in his work Icones animalium et plantarum in 1784. Miller coined the binomial name Rallus nigra. It probably went extinct in about 1800 from introduced predators.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Zapornia nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22728757A94995544. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22728757A94995544.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Walters, Michael (1988). "Probable validity of Rallus nigra Miller, an extinct species from Tahiti" (PDF). Notornis. 35 (4): 265–269.
- ^ Miller, John Frederick (1777). Icones animalium et plantarum. Various subjects of Natural History, wherein are delineated Birds, Animals and many curious Plants, &c (in Latin). Vol. 1. London. Part 9, Plate 50. The work was published in 10 parts with 6 plates in each part. See: Sherborn, C.D.; Iredale, T. (1921). "J. F. Miller's Icones". Ibis. 11th series. 3: 302–309.
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