Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combinations: Fuligula affinis, Marila affinis, Nyroca (Fulix) affinis, Nyroca affinis
Belongs to Aythya according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Brodkorb and Phillips 1973, Broughton 2004, Emslie 1992, Guthrie 2010, Hay 1930, Miller and DeMay 1942, Olson and Rasmussen 2001, Parmalee 1992, Steadman et al. 2003, Wetmore 1931, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Aythya americana, Aythya aretina, Aythya arvernensis, Aythya australis, Aythya collaris, Aythya ferina, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Aythya novaeseelandiae, Aythya nyroca, Aythya sepulta, Aythya shihuibas, Aythya spatiosa, Aythya valisineria
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (3 collections), Panama (1), United States (14: California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon)
• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)
Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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