Anatalavis Olson and Parris 1987 (waterfowl)

Aves - Anseriformes

Full reference: S. L. Olson and D. C. Parris. 1987. The Cretaceous birds of New Jersey. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 63:1-22

Parent taxon: Anseriformes according to C. P. Tambussi et al. 2019

See also Clarke et al. 2005, Mayr and Smith 2001, Olson 1999, Olson and Parris 1987 and Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Anachronornithidae, Anatidae, Anhimae, Anseranatidae, Anseres, Brontornis, Conflicto, Danielsavis, Heterochen, Naranbulagornis, Nettapterornis, Palaeopapia, Petropluvialis, Presbyornithidae, Romainvillia, Telmabatidae, Vegaviidae, Vegavis

Subtaxa: Anatalavis rex

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Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution: found only at Cream Ridge Marl Company pit (Hornerstown Fm.) (Cretaceous of New Jersey)

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