Aechmophorus occidentalis Lawrence 1858 (western grebe)
Aves - Podicipediformes - Podicipedidae
Alternative combination: Podiceps occidentalis
Belongs to Aechmophorus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Alvarez 1977, Brodkorb and Phillips 1973, del Hoyo et al. 2014, Guthrie 1992, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Howard 1946, Howard 1955, Jehl 1967, Miller and DeMay 1942, Schultz and Howard 1935, Shufeldt 1891, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Aechmophorus clarkii, Aechmophorus elasson, Aechmophorus lucasi
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (2 collections), United States (14: California, New Mexico, Oregon)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.