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Full reference: N. Zelenkov. 2020. The oldest diving anseriform bird from the late Eocene of Kazakhstan and the evolution of aquatic adaptations in the intertarsal joint of waterfowl. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 65(4):733-742
Parent taxon: Anseriformes according to N. Zelenkov 2020
Sister taxa: Anachronornithidae, Anatalavis, Anatidae, Anhimae, Anseranatidae, Anseres, Brontornis, Conflicto, Danielsavis, Heterochen, Kustokazanser, Naranbulagornis, Nettapterornis, Paakniwatavis, Palaeopapia, Petropluvialis, Presbyornithidae, Romainvillia, Romainvillidae, Telmabatidae, Vegaviidae, Vegavis
Subtaxa: Cousteauvia kustovia
Type: Cousteauvia kustovia
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution: found only at Kusto-Kyzylkain (Eocene of Kazakhstan)
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