Sarkidiornis
| Sarkidiornis | |
|---|---|
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| Knob-billed duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Tadorninae |
| Genus: | Sarkidiornis Eyton, 1838 |
Sarkidiornis is sometimes considered a monotypic genus with its sole member the knob-billed duck (S. melanotos), a cosmopolitan species. Most taxonomic authorities split the species into two:
- Knob-billed duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
- Comb duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola)
References
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=175243#null ITIS reference
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