Suborder Anhimae Wetmore and Miller 1926 (waterfowl)

Aves - Anseriformes

Parent taxon: Anseriformes according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007

See also Livezey 1997 and Worthy et al. 2017

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

Subtaxa: Anhimidae

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Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Venezuela (2 collections)

• Oligocene of Brazil (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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