Erithacus minor
| Erithacus minor Temporal range:
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Erithacus |
| Species: | †E. minor
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| Binomial name | |
| †Erithacus minor Kessler, 2013
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Erithacus minor is an extinct species of Erithacus that inhabited Hungary during the Neogene period.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet "minor" is derived from its size, as it is smaller than other species in the genus.[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.