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Oceanites

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Oceanites is a genus of seabird in the austral storm petrel family. The genus name refers to the mythical Oceanids, the three thousand daughters of Tethys.[2]

It contains the following species:

References

  1. ^ Peters, JL (1931). Check-list of birds of the world. Vol. 1. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. pp. 68–69.
  2. ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 279. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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Oceanites: Brief Summary

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Oceanites is a genus of seabird in the austral storm petrel family. The genus name refers to the mythical Oceanids, the three thousand daughters of Tethys.

It contains the following species:

Wilson's storm petrel, Oceanites oceanicus Elliot's storm petrel, Oceanites gracilis Pincoya storm petrel, Oceanites pincoyae
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