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Mauritius sheldgoose
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The Mauritius sheldgoose, also known as the Mauritius shelduck, is an extinct species of sheldgoose that was endemic to the island of Mauritius. While geese were mentioned by visitors to Mauritius in
Mauritius sheldgoose
The related Egyptian goose
The related Egyptian goose
Illustration of a Dutch farm on Mauritius from 1670, which may include the only contemporary depiction of a Mauritius sheldgoose (between the streams,
Illustration of a Dutch farm on Mauritius from 1670, which may include the only contemporary depiction of a Mauritius sheldgoose (between the streams, lower middle right)
Life restoration of Mauritius sheldgeese (left) and Mascarene teals (lower right) by Julian P. Hume, 1996
Life restoration of Mauritius sheldgeese (left) and Mascarene teals (lower right) by Julian P. Hume, 1996
Mauritius scops owl
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The Mauritius scops owl, also known as Mauritius owl, Mauritius lizard owl, Commerson's owl, Sauzier's owl, or Newton's owl, is an extinct species of scops owl that was endemic to the Mascarene island
Mauritius scops owl
First known subfossil remains described in 1893, including a humerus (11-12), tibia (13), and a large and small tarsometatarsus (14-16, 17-18)
First known subfossil remains described in 1893, including a humerus (11-12), tibia (13), and a large and small tarsometatarsus (14-16, 17-18)
The Torotoroka scops owl is genetically related
The Torotoroka scops owl is genetically related
1896 illustration by Émile Oustalet based on Jossigny's drawing
1896 illustration by Émile Oustalet based on Jossigny's drawing