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The Saint Helena rail (Aphanocrex podarces) was a large flightless rail from Saint Helena. It became extinct in the early 16th century. When American ornithologist Alexander Wetmore described this species from subfossil remains which were found at Prosperous Bay, Saint Helena, he classified it into the new genus Aphanocrex. However, in 1973 American paleontologist Storrs Olson synonymised this genus with the genus Atlantisia, the other representative of which was the Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi). While Olson had considered it as congener of the Inaccessible Island rail, other scientists regarded it not even as a close relative and so it was renamed as Aphanocrex.

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  • El rascló de Santa Helena (Atlantisia podarces) és un ocell extint de la família dels ràl·lids (Rallidae). Habitava l'Illa de Santa Helena. Alguns autors l'inclouen a Atlantisia, mentre que altres ho fan al monotípic gènere Aphanocrex. (ca)
  • Die St.-Helena-Ralle (Aphanocrex podarces) war eine große flugunfähige Ralle von der Insel St. Helena. Sie starb im frühen 16. Jahrhundert aus. (de)
  • El calamón de Santa Elena (Aphanocrex podarces)​ es una especie extinta de ave gruiforme de la familia Rallidae que vivía en la isla de Santa Elena.​ Se extinguió a principios del siglo xvi.​ (es)
  • Aphanocrex podarces generoko animalia da. Hegaztien barruko Rallidae familian sailkatua dago. (eu)
  • Aphanocrex podarces est une espèce éteinte d'oiseaux de la famille des Rallidae. (fr)
  • The Saint Helena rail (Aphanocrex podarces) was a large flightless rail from Saint Helena. It became extinct in the early 16th century. When American ornithologist Alexander Wetmore described this species from subfossil remains which were found at Prosperous Bay, Saint Helena, he classified it into the new genus Aphanocrex. However, in 1973 American paleontologist Storrs Olson synonymised this genus with the genus Atlantisia, the other representative of which was the Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi). While Olson had considered it as congener of the Inaccessible Island rail, other scientists regarded it not even as a close relative and so it was renamed as Aphanocrex. The Saint Helena rail was relatively large and reached almost the size of the New Zealand weka (Gallirallus australis). In contrast to the weka it was more slender. Since Saint Helena was predator free until the sixteenth century, the swamphen had lost its ability to fly but its wings were better developed like the wings of the rails from Inaccessible Island and Ascension Island. Furthermore, it had strong toes with long claws, which gave that species a good ability to climb and flutter up the steep valley walls. It fed probably on the eggs and the juveniles of several Saint Helena terrestrial and pelagic bird species and on snails. Like other ground-nesting birds such as the Saint Helena crake and the Saint Helena hoopoe it became a victim of alien predators like cats and rats which were brought to Saint Helena after 1502. Storrs Olson suggested that Aphanocrex may have fed on food dropped by visiting seabirds. (en)
  • Il rallo di Sant'Elena (Aphanocrex podarces Wetmore, 1963), unica specie del genere Aphanocrex Wetmore, 1963, era un uccello della famiglia dei Rallidi originario dell'isola omonima. (it)
  • De Sint-Helenaral (Aphanocrex podarces synoniem: Atlantisia podarces) is een uitgestorven vogel uit de familie van de rallen, koeten en waterhoentjes (Rallidae). Het was een vrij grote soort met het formaat van de Nieuw-Zeelandse weka (Gallirallus australis). (nl)
  • Sankthelenarall (Aphanocrex podarces) är en utdöd art i familjen rallar som levde på ön Sankta Helena. Fågeln dog troligen ut strax efter människor kom till ön 1502. (sv)
  • Aphanocrex podarces foi uma espécie de ave incapaz de voar da família dos ralídeos. Era endêmica das ilha de Santa Helena, no Atlântico Sul. Tornou-se extinta no começo do seculo XVI. (pt)
  • Святоеленский пастушок (лат. Aphanocrex podarces) — вид вымерших нелетающих птиц из семейства пастушковых (Rallidae). (ru)
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  • Wetmore, 1963 (en)
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  • Early 16th century (en)
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  • Aphanocrex (en)
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  • Drawing of the skull, with the missing beak speculatively restored with dashed lines. (en)
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  • Saint Helena rail (en)
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  • Wetmore, 1963 (en)
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  • LocationSaintHelena.png (en)
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  • Location of Saint Helena (en)
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  • podarces (en)
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  • EX (en)
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  • IUCN3.1 (en)
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  • * Atlantisia podarces (en)
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  • El rascló de Santa Helena (Atlantisia podarces) és un ocell extint de la família dels ràl·lids (Rallidae). Habitava l'Illa de Santa Helena. Alguns autors l'inclouen a Atlantisia, mentre que altres ho fan al monotípic gènere Aphanocrex. (ca)
  • Die St.-Helena-Ralle (Aphanocrex podarces) war eine große flugunfähige Ralle von der Insel St. Helena. Sie starb im frühen 16. Jahrhundert aus. (de)
  • El calamón de Santa Elena (Aphanocrex podarces)​ es una especie extinta de ave gruiforme de la familia Rallidae que vivía en la isla de Santa Elena.​ Se extinguió a principios del siglo xvi.​ (es)
  • Aphanocrex podarces generoko animalia da. Hegaztien barruko Rallidae familian sailkatua dago. (eu)
  • Aphanocrex podarces est une espèce éteinte d'oiseaux de la famille des Rallidae. (fr)
  • Il rallo di Sant'Elena (Aphanocrex podarces Wetmore, 1963), unica specie del genere Aphanocrex Wetmore, 1963, era un uccello della famiglia dei Rallidi originario dell'isola omonima. (it)
  • De Sint-Helenaral (Aphanocrex podarces synoniem: Atlantisia podarces) is een uitgestorven vogel uit de familie van de rallen, koeten en waterhoentjes (Rallidae). Het was een vrij grote soort met het formaat van de Nieuw-Zeelandse weka (Gallirallus australis). (nl)
  • Sankthelenarall (Aphanocrex podarces) är en utdöd art i familjen rallar som levde på ön Sankta Helena. Fågeln dog troligen ut strax efter människor kom till ön 1502. (sv)
  • Aphanocrex podarces foi uma espécie de ave incapaz de voar da família dos ralídeos. Era endêmica das ilha de Santa Helena, no Atlântico Sul. Tornou-se extinta no começo do seculo XVI. (pt)
  • Святоеленский пастушок (лат. Aphanocrex podarces) — вид вымерших нелетающих птиц из семейства пастушковых (Rallidae). (ru)
  • The Saint Helena rail (Aphanocrex podarces) was a large flightless rail from Saint Helena. It became extinct in the early 16th century. When American ornithologist Alexander Wetmore described this species from subfossil remains which were found at Prosperous Bay, Saint Helena, he classified it into the new genus Aphanocrex. However, in 1973 American paleontologist Storrs Olson synonymised this genus with the genus Atlantisia, the other representative of which was the Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi). While Olson had considered it as congener of the Inaccessible Island rail, other scientists regarded it not even as a close relative and so it was renamed as Aphanocrex. (en)
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  • Rascló de Santa Helena (ca)
  • St.-Helena-Ralle (de)
  • Aphanocrex podarces (eu)
  • Aphanocrex podarces (es)
  • Aphanocrex podarces (fr)
  • Aphanocrex podarces (it)
  • Sint-Helenaral (nl)
  • Saint Helena rail (en)
  • Aphanocrex podarces (pt)
  • Sankthelenarall (sv)
  • Святоеленский пастушок (ru)
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