Oxyura bessomi

Oxyura bessomi

Oxyura bessomi is an extinct Neogene stiff-tailed duck (Anatidae) from the United States. Related to modern ruddy and maccoa ducks, this small diving waterfowl inhabited Pliocene North American freshwater lakes and marshes.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Oxyura bessomi 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

สถานที่ค้นพบ United States

Quick Facts

อาหาร Herbivore

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What did Oxyura bessomi eat?
Oxyura bessomi was a herbivore.
Where were Oxyura bessomi fossils found?
Fossils of Oxyura bessomi were found in United States.

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