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Anas fuscescens Gmelin, 1789:534

Newfoundland duck

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

A hypothetical species, described as having a large, bluish bill (Hume & Walters, 2012).

 

Conservation Status

A hypothetical species

 

Distribution

Newfoundland, Canada

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Original scientific description:

Gmelin, J.F. (1789). Aves Anseres. Tome I. Pars II. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae 1(2): 501-1032.


Other references:

Hume, Julian Pender and Walters, Michael. (2012). Extinct Birds. T & AD Poyser.

Latham, John. (1824). A general history of birds, Vol. 10. Winchester: Self published.

 

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