Cairina moschata Linnaeus 1758 (muscovy duck)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combination: Anas moschata
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 Cairina according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Linnaeus 1758, Steadman et al. 2015 and Steadman et al. 2003
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), Panama (1), Peru (1), Venezuela (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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