†Centrornis majori Andrews 1897 (Malagasy sheldgoose)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Full reference: C. W. Andrews. 1897. On some fossil remains of carinate birds from central Madagascar. Ibis 39:343-358
Belongs to Centrornis according to S. M. Goodman 1999
See also Andrews 1897 and Lambrecht 1933
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Sirabé (BMNH collection), which is in a Pleistocene terrestrial horizon in Madagascar
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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