Surnia robusta
Extinct species of owl
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Surnia robusta is an extinct species of owl in the genus Surnia that lived in Central Europe during the Pleistocene epoch.[1]
| Surnia robusta Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Surnia |
| Species: | †S. robusta |
| Binomial name | |
| †Surnia robusta Jánossy, 1977 | |
Etymology
The specific epithet of S. robusta is derived from the Latin robustus, meaning strong or large, referencing the animal's large dimensions.[2]
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