†Mergus australis Hombron and Jacquinot 1841 (Auckland Islands merganser)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Belongs to Mergus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Worthy 1998 and Worthy and Grant-Mackie 2003
Sister taxa: Mergus merganser, Mergus milleneri, Mergus miscellus, Mergus serrator
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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