Is still there a bird group classified as Palmipedes?

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The classification of birds known as Palmipedes is outdated and no longer recognized in modern taxonomy. Initially proposed in 1774, this group encompassed all birds with webbed feet that swim, but advancements in DNA analysis have rendered this classification obsolete. The term is derived from early attempts to categorize birds based on physical characteristics rather than genetic relationships. Current understanding emphasizes the importance of DNA in classifying avian species accurately.

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Hi, Is still there a bird group classified as Palmipedes? I can not find enough information in the internet for it and this is also the first entry in this science forum.

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From what I understand it is just a loose group of not necessarily related birds with interdigital webbing (or whatever it is called in English).
 
According to https://www.wordnik.com/words/palmipedes it was part of the one of the early attempts to classify birds. Putting "all birds with webbed feet that swim" into one category seemed like a good scientific idea in 1774 - but not now that we know about DNA.

Note: the Century Dictionary is (was?) a reputable source of information when it was first published, about 120 years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_Dictionary
 
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AlephZero said:
According to https://www.wordnik.com/words/palmipedes it was part of the one of the early attempts to classify birds. Putting "all birds with webbed feet that swim" into one category seemed like a good scientific idea in 1774 - but not now that we know about DNA.

Note: the Century Dictionary is (was?) a reputable source of information when it was first published, about 120 years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_Dictionary

Great help, and it is also good to know about the source of Wordnik which ,I think, is an alternative to Wikipedia but I want to know that how you can understand Wordnik could contain information about palmipedes or can you share your search paramaters please.

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