Tadorna tadornoides Jardine and Selby 1828 (Australian shelduck)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combination: Anas tadornoides
Belongs to Tadorna according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014, Weesie 1982 and Worthy and Pledge 2007
Sister taxa: Tadorna cana, Tadorna cristata, Tadorna ferruginea, Tadorna radjah, Tadorna tadorna, Tadorna variegata, Todarna wagneri
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (1 collection), Indonesia (1)
• Pliocene of Australia (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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