Gavia immer Brunnich 1764 (Common loon)
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Aves - Gaviiformes - Gaviidae
Alternative combination: Colymbus immer
Belongs to Gavia according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Broughton 2004, del Hoyo et al. 2014, Hamon 1959, Hay 1930, Miller and DeMay 1942, Parmalee 1992 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Gavia adamsii, Gavia arctica, Gavia brodkorbi, Gavia concinna, Gavia egeriana, Gavia fortis, Gavia howardae, Gavia moldavica, Gavia pacifica, Gavia paradoxa, Gavia pusilla, Gavia schultzi, Gavia stellata
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Canada (2: Northwest Territories, Quebec collections), United States (21: Alabama, California, Florida, Maryland)
Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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