†Alopochen Stejneger (duck)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Parent taxon: Tadornini according to J. Gonzalez et al. 2009
See also Brodkorb 1964, del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Stidham et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Australotadorna, Cyanochen
Subtaxa: Alopochen (Mascarenachen) Alopochen aegyptiaca Alopochen kervazoi Alopochen mauritianus Alopochen sirabensis
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (5 collections), Mauritius (1), Reunion (5)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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