An extinct goose from the Island of Hawaii
- Author:
- Wetmore, Alexander
- Title:
- An extinct goose from the Island of Hawaii
- Periodical:
- Condor
- Year:
- 1943
- Volume:
- 45
- Pages:
- 146-148
- Subject:
- Geochen rhuax Goose
- Summary:
- In the document, the writer describes remains, that were discovered in Pahala in 1926 that were initially believed to have been that of a good-sized goose that was considerably larger than the Nene or Hawaiian Goose, (Nesochen sandvicensis), that is native to the island of Hawaii. After years of research, it is believed that the remains are of an extinct species of the Geochen rhuax that is from the subfamily Cereopsinae -- a peculiar form that is described as an interesting addition to the Hawaiian fauna.
- Label:
- Birds - General
- Date:
- 1943
- Collection:
- Periodicals