Mareca americana Gmelin 1789 (American wigeon)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combinations: Anas americana, Anas americanus
Belongs to Mareca according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Emslie 1992, Harris 1987, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Howard 1946, Kilmer and Steadman 2016, Miller and DeMay 1942, Olson and Rasmussen 2001, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Mareca penelope, Mareca sibilatrix, Mareca strepera
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (10: California, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Oregon)
• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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