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Pink-eared Duck systematics

To: David Adams <>, Birding-Aus <>
Subject: Pink-eared Duck systematics
From: Nikolas Haass <>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 18:36:11 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Pink-eared Duck systematics

> (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) immediately after the Shovelers right at
> the end of the Anas genus. (Anus is s pretty huge genus.)

I guess that the genus Anus is even larger than Anas ;-)

> Can someone tell me where the Zebra Duck is positioned in the new C &
> B or offer any information on current thinking regarding the
> relationship of the Zebra Duck to other living ducks/shelducks?

In C&B (2008) Malacorhynchus is placed between Chenonetta and Nettapus. 
However, C&B write: "Malacorhynchus, Chenonetta and Nettapus are placed between 
the Tadornini and Anatini without conviction". Apparently there aren't enough 
data to make a final decision.

Nikolas

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