Réunion rail [SEP] parent taxon
Réunion rail
The Réunion rail ("Dryolimnas augusti"), also known as Dubois' wood-rail, is an extinct rail species which was endemic to the Mascarene island of Réunion. The scientific name commemorates French poet Auguste de Villèle (1858-1943) whose interest in the history of Réunion and hospitality made it possible for numerous naturalists to discover and explore the caves of Réunion.
The subfossil remains of the Réunion rail were unearthed in 1996 in the Caverne de la Tortue on Réunion and scientifically described in 1999
Réunion grey white-eye
The Réunion grey white-eye ("Zosterops borbonicus") is a small passerine from the family Zosteropidae, which is native to the islands of Réunion.
Taxonomy.
The taxon "mauritianus", by most authorities previously considered a subspecies, is now usually considered a separate monotypic species, the Mauritius grey white-eye, ("Zosterops mauritianus"). Together, both species were called Mascarene white-eye.
There is some uncertainty about the number of subspecies on Réunion