Sitta gracilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sittidae |
| Genus: | Sitta |
| Species: | †S. gracilis
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| †Sitta gracilis Kessler, 2013
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Sitta gracilis is an extinct species of Sitta that inhabited Hungary during the Neogene period. It is smaller than recent species.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet "gracilis" is derived from its slenderness.[1] "Gracilis" means "slender" in Latin.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eugen Kessler (2013). "Neogene songbirds (Aves, Passeriformes) from Hungary" (PDF). Hantkeniana. Contributions of the Department of Palaeontology. Eötvös University. 8: 37–149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Latin definition for: gracilis, gracile, gracilior". Latdict. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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