Bambolinetta Mayr and Pavia 2014 (duck)

Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae

Full reference: G. Mayr and M. Pavia. 2014. On the true affinities of Chenornis graculoides Portis, 1884, and Anas lignitifila Portis, 1884—an albatross and an unusual duck from the Miocene of Italy. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 34(4):914-923

Parent taxon: Anatinae according to G. Mayr and M. Pavia 2014

Sister taxa: Aix, Anatini, Awengkere, Aythyini, Cairinini, Chaulelasmus, Chenonetta, Helonetta, Hymenolaimini, Mergini, Nettion, Presbychen, Querquedula, Sarkidiornis, Tadorini, Tadornini, Wasonaka

Subtaxa: Bambolinetta lignitifila

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Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution: found only at Montebamboli (Miocene of Italy)

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