Anser rossii Cassin 1861 (Ross's goose)

Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae

Alternative combinations: Chen rossi, Chen rossii

Belongs to Anser according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Broughton 2004, Howard 1946, Miller and DeMay 1942 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Anser albifrons, Anser anser, Anser arenosus, Anser arizonae, Anser atavus, Anser azerbaidzhanicus, Anser brachyrhynchus, Anser brumeli, Anser caerulescens, Anser canagicus, Anser condoni, Anser cygniformis, Anser cygnoid, Anser devjatkini, Anser djuktaiensis, Anser erythropus, Anser fabalis, Anser indicus, Anser liskunae, Anser oeningensis, Anser pressus, Anser scaldii, Anser thraceiensis, Chen (Chen)

Ecology: volant folivore-granivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Canada (1: Northwest Territories collection), United States (8: California, Oregon)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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