Accession Number
984.4.43
Scientific NameAechmophorus occidentalisView Taxonomy Details »Common Name
Western Grebe
Class
Aves
Age
adult
Age Remarks
Based on skeletal material.
Sex
male ?
Missing Elements
R. humerus, 1 distal wing element
Damaged Elements
R. humerus, mandible
Measurements
Total length: 55.5 cm; weight: 1043 g
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Page Citation for 984.4.43 - Aechmophorus occidentalis
Page Citation
"984.4.43 - Aechmophorus occidentalis, Zooarchaeology Reference Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/20-13025. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPodicipediformFamilyPodicipedidaeGenusAechmophorusSpeciesAechmophorus occidentalis
This hierarchy is created from our museum records, it may not always accurately reflect modern taxonomies.
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Taxonomic Hierarchy for Zooarchaeology Reference Collection