Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combinations: Anas discors, Querquedula discors
Belongs to Spatula according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Emslie 1992, Gut and Ray 1963, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Kilmer and Steadman 2016, Olson and Rasmussen 2001, Steadman et al. 2015, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1962
Sister taxa: Spatula clypeata, Spatula cyanoptera, Spatula platalea, Spatula querquedula, Spatula rhynchotis
Type specimen: 1
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (12: Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia collections), Venezuela (1)
• Blancan of United States (2: Florida)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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