Paradisaea raggiana intermedia
Object detail
Description
This bird specimen is a syntype for the species "Paradisaea raggiana intermedia". A syntype is a specimen in a series or collection of specimens upon wich the description and name of a new species is based, where there is no designated holotype.
This bird is found on Papua New Guinea. It is commonly known as the "Raggiana Bird-of-paradise". Its name is a commemorative gesture toward Marquis Francis Raggi of Genoa.
This bird is found on Papua New Guinea. It is commonly known as the "Raggiana Bird-of-paradise". Its name is a commemorative gesture toward Marquis Francis Raggi of Genoa.
Subphylum
Order
Class
Family
Taxonomic classification
Paradisaea raggiana intermedia
Common name
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Classification type status
Department
Natural Science/Zoology
Collection
Accession date
26 Apr 1983
Accession no
O19460
Credit line
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