taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03BE87C5FFD42051F7F77F646D1BFB27.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365637/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365637	Figure 1. Map of key localities mentioned in the text, showing the range of extant Centropus phasianinus, and showing landbridge connections between Australia and Melanesia at different Pleistocene sea level low-stands (–40 and –130 m) relative to modern sea level; (modified from Sahul and Sunda Shelf Basemap, CartoGIS CAP, 2013, Map 00-101; downloaded from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/sunda-and-sahul-shelf, 08-05-2015).	Figure 1. Map of key localities mentioned in the text, showing the range of extant Centropus phasianinus, and showing landbridge connections between Australia and Melanesia at different Pleistocene sea level low-stands (–40 and –130 m) relative to modern sea level; (modified from Sahul and Sunda Shelf Basemap, CartoGIS CAP, 2013, Map 00-101; downloaded from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/sunda-and-sahul-shelf, 08-05-2015).	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFD42051F7F77F646D1BFB27.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365643/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365643	Figure 7. Simpson log ratio diagram of extinct and extant Centropus bones; zero line represents the standard species channel-billed cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae against which all values are calculated. Abbreviations: HL, humerus length; HP, humerus proximal width; HM, humerus midshaft width; HD, humerus distal width; UL, ulna length; CMCL, carpometacarpus length; KD, keel depth; CL, coracoid medial length; FL, femur length; FP, femur proximal width; FM, femur midshaft width; FD, femur distal width; TTL, tibiotarsus length; TTP, tibiotarsus proximal width; TTM, tibiotarsus midshaft width; TTD, tibiotarsus depth; TML, tarsometatarsus length; TMP, tarsometatarsus proximal width; TMD, tarsometatarsus distal width. Gaps in lines reflect absent data owing to incomplete specimens.	Figure 7. Simpson log ratio diagram of extinct and extant Centropus bones; zero line represents the standard species channel-billed cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae against which all values are calculated. Abbreviations: HL, humerus length; HP, humerus proximal width; HM, humerus midshaft width; HD, humerus distal width; UL, ulna length; CMCL, carpometacarpus length; KD, keel depth; CL, coracoid medial length; FL, femur length; FP, femur proximal width; FM, femur midshaft width; FD, femur distal width; TTL, tibiotarsus length; TTP, tibiotarsus proximal width; TTM, tibiotarsus midshaft width; TTD, tibiotarsus depth; TML, tarsometatarsus length; TMP, tarsometatarsus proximal width; TMD, tarsometatarsus distal width. Gaps in lines reflect absent data owing to incomplete specimens.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFD7204AF7087F7C6C05F9FA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365637/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365637	Figure 1. Map of key localities mentioned in the text, showing the range of extant Centropus phasianinus, and showing landbridge connections between Australia and Melanesia at different Pleistocene sea level low-stands (–40 and –130 m) relative to modern sea level; (modified from Sahul and Sunda Shelf Basemap, CartoGIS CAP, 2013, Map 00-101; downloaded from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/sunda-and-sahul-shelf, 08-05-2015).	Figure 1. Map of key localities mentioned in the text, showing the range of extant Centropus phasianinus, and showing landbridge connections between Australia and Melanesia at different Pleistocene sea level low-stands (–40 and –130 m) relative to modern sea level; (modified from Sahul and Sunda Shelf Basemap, CartoGIS CAP, 2013, Map 00-101; downloaded from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/sunda-and-sahul-shelf, 08-05-2015).	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFD7204AF7087F7C6C05F9FA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365639/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365639	Figure 4. Referred material of Centropus bairdi sp. nov. from Leaena’s Breath Cave, Nullarbor Plain, south-central Australia. Right tibiotarsus WAM 09.3.279 in cranial (A) and caudal (B) aspects; left tarsometatarsus WAM 09.3.280 in dorsal (C), plantar (D), and proximal (E) aspects; left tarsometatarsus of Centropus phasianinus MV B.12969 (F) in plantar aspect provided for comparison. Abbreviations: ccl, crista cnemialis lateralis; cf, crista fibularis; cl, condylus lateralis; cm, cotyla medialis; ei, eminentia intercotylaris; fg, facies gastrocnemialis; fdl, canal for tendon of m. flexor digitorum longus; fhl, canal for tendon of m. flexor hallucis longus; fpht, fossa parahypotarsalis medialis; fvp, foramina vascularia proximalia; ii, incisura intercondylaris; ps, pons supratendineus; se, sulcus extensorius; sf, sulcus flexorius; tfb, tuberculum m. fibularis brevis; ttc, tuberositas m. tibialis cranialis. Scale bars = 1 cm.	Figure 4. Referred material of Centropus bairdi sp. nov. from Leaena’s Breath Cave, Nullarbor Plain, south-central Australia. Right tibiotarsus WAM 09.3.279 in cranial (A) and caudal (B) aspects; left tarsometatarsus WAM 09.3.280 in dorsal (C), plantar (D), and proximal (E) aspects; left tarsometatarsus of Centropus phasianinus MV B.12969 (F) in plantar aspect provided for comparison. Abbreviations: ccl, crista cnemialis lateralis; cf, crista fibularis; cl, condylus lateralis; cm, cotyla medialis; ei, eminentia intercotylaris; fg, facies gastrocnemialis; fdl, canal for tendon of m. flexor digitorum longus; fhl, canal for tendon of m. flexor hallucis longus; fpht, fossa parahypotarsalis medialis; fvp, foramina vascularia proximalia; ii, incisura intercondylaris; ps, pons supratendineus; se, sulcus extensorius; sf, sulcus flexorius; tfb, tuberculum m. fibularis brevis; ttc, tuberositas m. tibialis cranialis. Scale bars = 1 cm.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFD7204AF7087F7C6C05F9FA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365643/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365643	Figure 7. Simpson log ratio diagram of extinct and extant Centropus bones; zero line represents the standard species channel-billed cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae against which all values are calculated. Abbreviations: HL, humerus length; HP, humerus proximal width; HM, humerus midshaft width; HD, humerus distal width; UL, ulna length; CMCL, carpometacarpus length; KD, keel depth; CL, coracoid medial length; FL, femur length; FP, femur proximal width; FM, femur midshaft width; FD, femur distal width; TTL, tibiotarsus length; TTP, tibiotarsus proximal width; TTM, tibiotarsus midshaft width; TTD, tibiotarsus depth; TML, tarsometatarsus length; TMP, tarsometatarsus proximal width; TMD, tarsometatarsus distal width. Gaps in lines reflect absent data owing to incomplete specimens.	Figure 7. Simpson log ratio diagram of extinct and extant Centropus bones; zero line represents the standard species channel-billed cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae against which all values are calculated. Abbreviations: HL, humerus length; HP, humerus proximal width; HM, humerus midshaft width; HD, humerus distal width; UL, ulna length; CMCL, carpometacarpus length; KD, keel depth; CL, coracoid medial length; FL, femur length; FP, femur proximal width; FM, femur midshaft width; FD, femur distal width; TTL, tibiotarsus length; TTP, tibiotarsus proximal width; TTM, tibiotarsus midshaft width; TTD, tibiotarsus depth; TML, tarsometatarsus length; TMP, tarsometatarsus proximal width; TMD, tarsometatarsus distal width. Gaps in lines reflect absent data owing to incomplete specimens.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFCC2046F7287C086A61FD04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365637/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365637	Figure 1. Map of key localities mentioned in the text, showing the range of extant Centropus phasianinus, and showing landbridge connections between Australia and Melanesia at different Pleistocene sea level low-stands (–40 and –130 m) relative to modern sea level; (modified from Sahul and Sunda Shelf Basemap, CartoGIS CAP, 2013, Map 00-101; downloaded from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/sunda-and-sahul-shelf, 08-05-2015).	Figure 1. Map of key localities mentioned in the text, showing the range of extant Centropus phasianinus, and showing landbridge connections between Australia and Melanesia at different Pleistocene sea level low-stands (–40 and –130 m) relative to modern sea level; (modified from Sahul and Sunda Shelf Basemap, CartoGIS CAP, 2013, Map 00-101; downloaded from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/sunda-and-sahul-shelf, 08-05-2015).	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFCC2046F7287C086A61FD04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365641/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365641	Figure 6. Body mass estimates for extant cuculids, using eight regression equations derived from Campbell & Marcus (1992); estimates are expressed as a proportion of published mean body mass for each species (Dunning, 2008; Erritzøe et al., 2012) (e.g. a value of 2 on the y-axis indicates that the estimated body mass is double the average for that species). Abbreviations: C., Centropus; E., Eudynamys; S., Scythrops.	Figure 6. Body mass estimates for extant cuculids, using eight regression equations derived from Campbell & Marcus (1992); estimates are expressed as a proportion of published mean body mass for each species (Dunning, 2008; Erritzøe et al., 2012) (e.g. a value of 2 on the y-axis indicates that the estimated body mass is double the average for that species). Abbreviations: C., Centropus; E., Eudynamys; S., Scythrops.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFCC2046F7287C086A61FD04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365643/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365643	Figure 7. Simpson log ratio diagram of extinct and extant Centropus bones; zero line represents the standard species channel-billed cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae against which all values are calculated. Abbreviations: HL, humerus length; HP, humerus proximal width; HM, humerus midshaft width; HD, humerus distal width; UL, ulna length; CMCL, carpometacarpus length; KD, keel depth; CL, coracoid medial length; FL, femur length; FP, femur proximal width; FM, femur midshaft width; FD, femur distal width; TTL, tibiotarsus length; TTP, tibiotarsus proximal width; TTM, tibiotarsus midshaft width; TTD, tibiotarsus depth; TML, tarsometatarsus length; TMP, tarsometatarsus proximal width; TMD, tarsometatarsus distal width. Gaps in lines reflect absent data owing to incomplete specimens.	Figure 7. Simpson log ratio diagram of extinct and extant Centropus bones; zero line represents the standard species channel-billed cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae against which all values are calculated. Abbreviations: HL, humerus length; HP, humerus proximal width; HM, humerus midshaft width; HD, humerus distal width; UL, ulna length; CMCL, carpometacarpus length; KD, keel depth; CL, coracoid medial length; FL, femur length; FP, femur proximal width; FM, femur midshaft width; FD, femur distal width; TTL, tibiotarsus length; TTP, tibiotarsus proximal width; TTM, tibiotarsus midshaft width; TTD, tibiotarsus depth; TML, tarsometatarsus length; TMP, tarsometatarsus proximal width; TMD, tarsometatarsus distal width. Gaps in lines reflect absent data owing to incomplete specimens.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFCC2046F7287C086A61FD04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365645/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365645	Figure 8. Phylogeny of cuculids, including the extinct Australian species, Centropus maximus sp. nov., based upon the 135-character osteological phylogeny of Hughes (2000); bootstrap consensus of 16 shortest trees (tree length = 308, consistency index = 0.59, retention index = 0.87); numbers above branches/nodes are bootstrap support values, expressed as percentages; taxon names in parentheses reflect current synonyms of taxa included in Hughes’s (2000) original analysis.	Figure 8. Phylogeny of cuculids, including the extinct Australian species, Centropus maximus sp. nov., based upon the 135-character osteological phylogeny of Hughes (2000); bootstrap consensus of 16 shortest trees (tree length = 308, consistency index = 0.59, retention index = 0.87); numbers above branches/nodes are bootstrap support values, expressed as percentages; taxon names in parentheses reflect current synonyms of taxa included in Hughes’s (2000) original analysis.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
03BE87C5FFCC2046F7287C086A61FD04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5365647/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5365647	Figure 9. Subtrees of the phylogeny shown in Figure 8, showing differences in topology amongst the 16 shortest trees on which the consensus tree is based (topologies shown at A, B, C, and D were each recovered four times). Changes in the positions of Coua, Centropus phasianinus, Centropus violaceus, and Centropus maximus sp. nov. show that there was conflict in the relationships of the Centropus and Coua taxa.	Figure 9. Subtrees of the phylogeny shown in Figure 8, showing differences in topology amongst the 16 shortest trees on which the consensus tree is based (topologies shown at A, B, C, and D were each recovered four times). Changes in the positions of Coua, Centropus phasianinus, Centropus violaceus, and Centropus maximus sp. nov. show that there was conflict in the relationships of the Centropus and Coua taxa.	2016-07-13	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.		Zenodo	biologists	Shute, Elen;Prideaux, Gavin J.;Worthy, Trevor H.			
