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Mostly comprised of ducks, geese, and swans, the order Anseriformes contains two families, 48 genera and some 160 species. These birds generally have broad bills, long necks, and webbed feet used in their aquatic lifestyles. They mostly feed on the water, consuming primarily fish and vegetation. Some members of the order Anseriformes, such as the mallard duck, have been domesticated for thousands of years. All Anseriformes are members of the class Aves or Birds.

Duck ORDER: Anseriformes FAMILY: Anatidae Anas domesticus Average Skull Length: 11cm / 4.33" Origin: World Wide Omnivore WSB-010 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $36.00, Quality B: $33.00 WTQ-127 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00 WKO-409 Mallard Egg - Replica Museum Quality: $24.00

WSB-010 Natural Bone

Goose ORDER: Anseriformes FAMILY: Anatidae Anser domesticus Average Skull Length: 13.5cm Origin: World Wide Omnivore WSB-015 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $36.00, Quality B: $33.00 WTQ-015 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00 WKO-417 Canada Goose Egg - Replica Museum Quality: $26.00

WSB-015 Natural Bone

Mallard Duck Feet ORDER: Anseriformes FAMILY: Anatidae Domestic Species Average Length: 8.5cm Origin: World Wide Omnivore WMO-27 Standing Feet - Replica Pair: $25.00 WMO-27S Standing Foot - Replica Single: $15.00 WMO-28 Swimming Feet - Replica Pair: $25.00 WMO-28S Swimming Foot - Replica Single: $15.00

WMO-27 Replica - Museum Quality

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