Oxyura zapatanima

Oxyura zapatanima

Oxyura zapatanima is an extinct Quaternary stiff-tailed duck from Mexico. This small freshwater diving duck inhabited Pleistocene Mexican lacustrine environments and went extinct following climatic changes or human impact.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Oxyura zapatanima was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Mexico

Quick Facts

Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

What did Oxyura zapatanima eat?
Oxyura zapatanima was a herbivore.
Where were Oxyura zapatanima fossils found?
Fossils of Oxyura zapatanima were found in Mexico.

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