Nettion Kaup 1829 (duck)

Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae

Parent taxon: Anatinae according to O. P. Hay 1930

See also Brodkorb 1958, Brodkorb 1964, Howard 1972 and Wetmore 1940

Sister taxa: Aix, Anatini, Awengkere, Aythyini, Bambolinetta, Cairinini, Chaulelasmus, Chenonetta, Helonetta, Hymenolaimini, Mergini, Presbychen, Querquedula, Sarkidiornis, Tadorini, Tadornini, Wasonaka

Subtaxa: Nettion bunkeri Nettion eppelsheimense Nettion greeni Nettion ogallalae Nettion velox

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Type: Anas crecca

Ecology: volant herbivore

Distribution:

• Hemphillian of Mexico (1 collection), United States (1: Oregon)

• Miocene of the Czech Republic (1), Hungary (1), United States (3: Kansas, South Dakota)

Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences

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