Aves - Anseriformes

Full reference: G. Musser and J. A. Clarke. 2024. A new Paleogene fossil and a new dataset for waterfowl (Aves: Anseriformes) clarify phylogeny, ecological evolution, and avian evolution at the K-Pg Boundary. PLoS ONE 19(7):e0278737:1-33

Parent taxon: Anseriformes according to G. Musser and J. A. Clarke 2024

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

Subtaxa: Paakniwatavis grandei

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Type: Paakniwatavis grandei

Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution: found only at Tynsky Quarry (Eocene of Wyoming)

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