Sarkidiornis Eyton 1838 (duck)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative spelling: Sarcidiornis
Parent taxon: Anatinae according to J. Gonzalez et al. 2009
See also Brodkorb 1964, Clements et al. 2017 and Lambrecht 1933
Sister taxa: Aix, Anatini, Awengkere, Aythyini, Bambolinetta, Cairinini, Chaulelasmus, Chenonetta, Helonetta, Hymenolaimini, Mergini, Nettion, Presbychen, Querquedula, Tadorini, Tadornini, Wasonaka
Subtaxa: Sarkidiornis melanotos
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (2 collections), Venezuela (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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