Aythya marila Linnaeus 1761 (greater scaup)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combinations: Anas marila, Athya marila, Marila marila
Belongs to Aythya according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Alvarez 1977, Broughton 2004, Hay 1902 and Hay 1930
Sister taxa: Aythya affinis, Aythya americana, Aythya aretina, Aythya arvernensis, Aythya australis, Aythya collaris, Aythya ferina, Aythya fuligula, Aythya novaeseelandiae, Aythya nyroca, Aythya sepulta, Aythya shihuibas, Aythya spatiosa, Aythya valisineria
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (7: California, Florida, Oregon)
Total: 8 collections including 9 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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