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Orinoco Goose

Oressochen jubatus

The Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, and placed in the genus Neochen. Three fossil relatives have been described from Pleistocene sites: Neochen pugil from Brazil, Neochen debilis from Argentina and Neochen barbadiana from Barbados.

Based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014, some authorities place this species together with the Andean goose in the resurrected genus Oressochen.

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