Larus robustus
Extinct species of gull
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Larus robustus is an extinct species of gull that lived during the Late Pleistocene.[1][2]
| †Larus robustus Temporal range: Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | †L. robustus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Larus robustus Shufeldt, 1891 | |
Etymology
The genus name Larus derives from Ancient Greek, referring to a seabird. The species name robustus derives from Latin, meaning "hardness, strength."[1][3]
Description
Larus robustus specimens stem from Fossil Lake, Oregon.[1] Charles H. Sternberg collected the type specimen.[1] Larus robustus is large gull, smaller than the glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) and significantly larger than the American herring gull (Larus argentatus smithsonianus).[1]