Aythya novaeseelandiae Gmelin 1789 (New Zealand scaup)
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Aves - Anseriformes - Anatidae
Alternative combination: Anas novaeseelandiae
Belongs to Aythya according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Worthy 1998
Sister taxa: Aythya affinis, Aythya americana, Aythya aretina, Aythya arvernensis, Aythya australis, Aythya collaris, Aythya ferina, Aythya fuligula, Aythya marila, Aythya nyroca, Aythya sepulta, Aythya shihuibas, Aythya spatiosa, Aythya valisineria
Ecology: volant herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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