Sarkidiornis Eyton 1838 (duck)

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

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Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Madagascar (2 collections), Venezuela (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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