Megalodytes is an extinct genus of Anatidae. The only known species, M. morejohni, is known from fragmentary wingbones found in Middle Miocene-aged marine strata of Kern County, California.Howard, H. (1992). New records of Middle Miocene anseriform birds from Kern County, California. In K. E. Campbell Jr. (ed.), Papers in Avian Paleontology Honoring Pierce Brodkorb. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Science Series, 36: 231-237. Other material from similarly aged material from Japan originally referred to Megalodytes is now referred to the genus Annakacygna
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