Neochen barbadiana
Neochen barbadiana is an extinct species of goose from the Late Pleistocene of Barbados. The species was described by American paleontologist Pierce Brodkorb from fossils found in Ragged Point, Saint Philip.[1] This was the third fossil species of the genus to be described, after Neochen pugil and N. debilis, from Brazil and Argentina, respectively.
| Neochen barbadiana Temporal range: Late Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Neochen |
| Species: | N. barbadiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Neochen barbadiana (Brodkorb, 1965) | |
References
- Brodkorb, P. (1965) Fossil birds from Barbados, West Indies. The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society 31(1): 3-10.
External links
Data related to Neochen at Wikispecies- Data related to Neochen barbadiana at Wikispecies
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