Galloanserae

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Galloanserae is a major clade of birds that unites waterfowl (like ducks and geese) and landfowl (such as chickens and turkeys) as close evolutionary relatives.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Galloanserae canonical 7
Galloanseri 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird clade
clade
taxonomic group
alternativeName Galloanseri
linked to: Galloanserae
characteristic frequent hybridization among species
high egg production
large clutch sizes
precocial chicks
strong sexual dimorphism in many species
class Aves
commonName fowl
containsClade Anseriformes
Galliformes
culturalSignificance includes domesticated species such as chickens and ducks
definedBy molecular phylogenetic evidence
morphological evidence
dietDiversity herbivorous species
insectivorous species
omnivorous species
economicImportance important in hunting and game bird industries
major source of eggs
major source of poultry meat
eggType large yolky eggs
fossilRecord Cretaceous origin suggested
habitatRange global
hasSubgroup Anatinae
linked to: Anseriformes

Meleagridinae
linked to: Phasianidae

Phasianinae
linked to: Phasianidae
includesCommonGroup landfowl
waterfowl
includesExampleTaxon chicken
duck
goose
pheasant
quail
swan
turkey
infraclass Neognathae
kingdom Animalia
notableFeature early diverging lineage of modern birds
partOf Neognathae
phylogeneticSupport supported by mitochondrial DNA analyses
supported by nuclear DNA analyses
phylum Chordata
rank superorder
reproduction oviparous
sisterGroupOf Neoaves
subclass Neornithes
linked to: Aves
taxonomicStatus widelyAccepted

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Galliformes superorder Galloanserae
Galloanserae alternativeName Galloanseri
linked to: Galloanserae
Aves hasSubgroup Galloanserae
Neoaves excludesTaxon Galloanserae
Neognathae includes Galloanserae
Ornithurae hasMember Galloanserae
Leipoa belongsToClade Galloanserae