Chloephaga dabbenei
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Chloephaga |
| Species: | †C. dabbenei |
| Binomial name | |
| †Chloephaga dabbenei Agnolín et. al., 2024 | |
Chloephaga dabbenei is an extinct species of Chloephaga that inhabited Argentina during the Pleistocene epoch.[1]
The species was discovered in San José, Buenos Aires and first described in 2024. The specific name, dabbenei, was chosen in honor of the Italian-Argentine ornithologist Roberto Dabbene. C. dabbenei is distinguished from other species of Chloephaga by its robust size, comparatively thick neck, and small humerus bones.[1]
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References
- ^ a b AgnolíN, Federico L.; áLvarez Herrera, Gerardo P.; Tomassini, Rodrigo (21 June 2024). "Pleistocene record of Chloephaga Eyton, 1838 (Anseriformes: Anatidae) in the Argentine Pampas, with the description of a new species". Comptes Rendus Palevol. 23 (18). doi:10.5852/cr-palevol2024v23a18. ISSN 1777-571X. Retrieved 15 December 2024.