Oressochen melanopterus Eyton 1838 (Andean goose)

Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae

Alternative combinations: Anser melanopterus, Chloephaga melanoptera

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

See also Campbell 1979 and del Hoyo et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Oressochen debilis, Neochen barbadiana, Neochen pugil

Distribution: found only at Talara Tar Seeps (Quaternary of Peru)

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