Aythya australis Eyton 1838 (hardhead)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combination: Nyroca australis
Synonyms: Anas elapsa De Vis 1888, Aythya reclusa De Vis 1888, Nettion elapsum De Vis 1888, Nyroca reclusa De Vis 1888
Belongs to Aythya according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Brodkorb 1964, Lambrecht 1933, Olson 1977 and Worthy and Nguyen 2020
Sister taxa: Aythya affinis, Aythya americana, Aythya aretina, Aythya arvernensis, Aythya collaris, Aythya ferina, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Aythya novaeseelandiae, Aythya nyroca, Aythya sepulta, Aythya shihuibas, Aythya spatiosa, Aythya valisineria
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution: found only at Matja Kuru 1 (Quaternary of East Timor)
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