Mergus merganser Linnaeus 1758 (common merganser)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Mergus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Emslie 1992, Hay 1930, Linnaeus 1758 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Mergus australis, Mergus milleneri, Mergus miscellus, Mergus serrator
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Egypt (3 collections), Finland (1), the United Kingdom (1), United States (5: California, Florida, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming)
• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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