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340 / Recently extinct
Xenicibis
Xenicibis xympithecus
A flightless ibis turned thickened wrist bones into club-like weapons.
View original image · 1536 × 1024- Time range
- About 10,000–1,000 years ago
- Final stage
- Late Holocene
- Geographic range
- Forest and caves · Jamaica
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Xenicibis?
Xenicibis (Xenicibis xympithecus) was an extinct organism known from About 10,000–1,000 years ago, with a range in Forest and caves · Jamaica.
Life and ecology
It foraged on the ground and may have used its reinforced wings in combat or defense.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Xenicibis disappear?
Human pressure and introduced animals led to its disappearance.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Xenicibis?
Associated wing bones and girdles reveal flightlessness and a unique joint motion.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS