Jacob C. Blokland
@blokoweka.bsky.social
Bird bones. OLD bird bones.
Vertebrate Palaeontology (Palaeornithology) Ph.D. Candidate @flindersuniversity.bsky.social, South Australia, researching the evolution of rail-like #birds and other bird groups 𓅬 | Illustrator ✐ | From Waitaha, Aotearoa ⸙
Vertebrate Palaeontology (Palaeornithology) Ph.D. Candidate @flindersuniversity.bsky.social, South Australia, researching the evolution of rail-like #birds and other bird groups 𓅬 | Illustrator ✐ | From Waitaha, Aotearoa ⸙
A close relationship to the crakes of Porzana was unexpected, and had been previously unconsidered or dismissed on the basis of morphology.
Looking at the bones in the context of this new information, despite the difference in size, there are several features that support this relationship.
Looking at the bones in the context of this new information, despite the difference in size, there are several features that support this relationship.
August 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A close relationship to the crakes of Porzana was unexpected, and had been previously unconsidered or dismissed on the basis of morphology.
Looking at the bones in the context of this new information, despite the difference in size, there are several features that support this relationship.
Looking at the bones in the context of this new information, despite the difference in size, there are several features that support this relationship.
Until now, the consensus was that it was a flightless nativehen of Tribonyx (otherwise only known from Australia), Tribonyx hodgenorum.
New genetic evidence shows that it was a member of Porzana—the 7th genus—and the closest relative of the Australian spotted crake (Porzana fluminea).
New genetic evidence shows that it was a member of Porzana—the 7th genus—and the closest relative of the Australian spotted crake (Porzana fluminea).
August 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Until now, the consensus was that it was a flightless nativehen of Tribonyx (otherwise only known from Australia), Tribonyx hodgenorum.
New genetic evidence shows that it was a member of Porzana—the 7th genus—and the closest relative of the Australian spotted crake (Porzana fluminea).
New genetic evidence shows that it was a member of Porzana—the 7th genus—and the closest relative of the Australian spotted crake (Porzana fluminea).
Since its description 70 years ago, this rail has been placed in 6 different genera, as perhaps a nice illustration of the relative morphological homogeneity across the family Rallidae (which is only further confused by the independent evolution of flightlessness in many species!).
August 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Since its description 70 years ago, this rail has been placed in 6 different genera, as perhaps a nice illustration of the relative morphological homogeneity across the family Rallidae (which is only further confused by the independent evolution of flightlessness in many species!).
Came across this the other day... first time I've seen my work being used in the production of an AI image. The skull they've used is the same one I had drawn.
Had to laugh at "All rights and credits reserved to the respective". Sad that this type of thing is commonplace.
Had to laugh at "All rights and credits reserved to the respective". Sad that this type of thing is commonplace.
July 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Came across this the other day... first time I've seen my work being used in the production of an AI image. The skull they've used is the same one I had drawn.
Had to laugh at "All rights and credits reserved to the respective". Sad that this type of thing is commonplace.
Had to laugh at "All rights and credits reserved to the respective". Sad that this type of thing is commonplace.