Aegithalos congruis
| Aegithalos congruis Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Aegithalidae |
| Genus: | Aegithalos |
| Species: | †A. congruis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Aegithalos congruis Kessler, 2013 | |
Aegithalos congruis is an extinct species of Aegithalos that inhabited Hungary during the Pliocene epoch.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet "congruis" is the Latin word for "agreement" or "corresponding". This refers to the features corresponding greatly to its recent relatives in both size and characters.[1]
References
- ^ a b Eugen Kessler (2013). "Neogene songbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) from Hungary" (PDF). Hantkeniana. Contributions of the Department of Palaeontology. Eötvös University. 8: 37–149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.