Annakacygna
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Familia: Anatidae
Subfamilia: Anserinae
Tribus: Cygnini
Genus: †Annakacygna
Species: †A. hajimei – †A. yoshiiensis
Name[edit]
Annakacygna Matsuoka & Hasegawa, 2022: 3
Type species: Annakacygna hajimei [Matsuoka & Hasegawa, 2022: 3]
Etymology[edit]
Annaka (city name, type locality) + cygna (feminine of cygnus, swan) [Matsuoka & Hasegawa, 2022: 3]
References[edit]
Primary references[edit]
- Matsuoka, H. & Hasegawa, Y. 2022. Annakacygna, a new genus for two remarkable flightless swans (Aves, Anatidae, Cygnini) from the Miocene of Gunma, central Japan: With a note on the birds’ food niche shift and specialization of wings for parental care actions. Bulletin of Gunma Museum of Natural History 26: 1–30. PDF Reference page.